RTR Assistant Accountant
Date: 29 May 2026
Location: Manchester Airport, GB
Company: MAG
Summary
• Assistant Accountant
• Based at Manchester Airport
• Permanent position
• Competitive salary and great benefits
Why MAG?
At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate.
Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.
At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive.
You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:
• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
The role
As an Assistant Accountant, you will support the financial operations of the CAVU Marketplace division, assisting with the month-end close process to ensure ledgers are accurate and completed to strict deadlines.
You will maintain the integrity of financial data, prepare and post journals, and complete balance sheet reconciliations in a timely manner to ensure accounts reflect business performance and meet financial standards.
You will also support continuous improvement initiatives, resolve vendor queries efficiently, and work closely with the Finance Manager to deliver accurate management accounts in line with group standards and deadlines.
What will make you successful in the role?
• An ambitious individual and team player with a “can do” attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and to thrive under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations.
• Ability to actively engage business stakeholders and to respond to queries in a collaborative manner.
• Preferably experience of SAP or similar ERP systems, good to intermediate Excel skills.
• This role will come with full study support for a professional finance qualification
Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments
We’re building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We’re on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there’s space for your unique strengths to shine.
Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you – even if you don’t think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We’re committed to helping you perform at your best.
At MAG, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.