Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Alternative Airlines is a rapidly growing flight search and booking platform with a strong global presence. Awarded the best place to work in Tech 2025 by the great place to work and known for our ultra-fast booking technology and innovative customer-first approach, we've redefined how travellers book flights online. By focusing on convenience, flexibility, and choice, we've earned the trust of a diverse and expanding customer base worldwide. With our reputation for doing things differently and delivering exceptional service, Alternative Airlines continues to experience strong year-on-year growth.

The role

Alternative Airlines is seeking a talented and driven Management Accountant to join our finance team during an exciting period of growth and innovation. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a qualified or part-qualified accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, commercial environment and is passionate about developing future talent. You will work closely with—and provide guidance to—our finance apprentice as they progress toward their ACCA qualification.

As a key member of the finance team, you will be responsible for delivering accurate, timely management information, supporting strategic decision-making, and helping to drive financial performance across the business. You will also play an important mentoring role, supporting the development of the finance apprentice.

The hours of work for this role are Monday- Friday from 09:00 until 17:30 with a one hour lunch break.

Role Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
• Completing Balance Sheet reconciliations and resolving historic balances
• Business partnering to understand performance, identify efficiencies, and support commercial decision-making
• Providing financial insights to budget holders and senior management
• Supporting the external audit process and preparation of financial statements
• Assisting with VAT and Corporation Tax returns
• Monitoring cash flow, preparing rolling forecasts, and supporting cash management strategies
• Supporting and mentoring our finance apprentice where needed
• Identifying and implementing opportunities to improve processes, systems, and reporting quality
• Providing support to other members of the finance team as required

Essential skills and experience

• Proven experience in a management accounting or financial analysis role
• Qualified, part-qualified, or finalist in ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong Excel proficiency, including VLOOKUPs, SUMIFS, pivot tables, and experience with ERP/accounting systems
• Experience working with high-volume data and strong reconciliation skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Self-motivated, proactive, and committed to driving efficiency and continuous improvement

Desirable Skills

• Experience within the travel industry
• Practical experience implementing process improvements
• Strong understanding of multi-currency environments

What does our Finance Team look like?

Our finance team is a collaborative, commercially focused group of nine professionals who support the business with high-quality financial insight and control. We work with multiple banks and payment providers and use Access Financials as our core accounting system.

We value teamwork, continuous learning, and open communication—creating a supportive environment where everyone contributes, solves problems together, and drives meaningful improvements across the business.

Why work for us?

Flexible Working – we offer many different forms of flexible working from hybrid to remote which allows our people to work to their full potential

Social events throughout the year

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

23 days of annual leave plus bank holidays increasing each year after 3 years length of service to a maximum of 25 days

Access to our employee discount platform

Flight credits following probation of up to £1,000 per year based on length of service

2 wellness per year following probation to allow you to prioritise your wellbeing

2-weeks paid sabbatical for every 5 years of service

Free onsite parking

Alternative Airlines officially holds a Great Place to Work certification which was independently awarded by Great Place to Work

Our Values in Action

At Alternative Airlines, our values guide every decision and interaction:

• Everything Matters – we obsess over details that create seamless journeys.
• Never Stop Caring – we support each other and our customers wholeheartedly.
• Less but Better – we focus on meaningful impact over volume.
• Race to the Future – we move fast and stay curious, always improving.

Interested?

Learn more about us at

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Horley RH6 9ST