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Accounting Manager – Hotels (Glasgow)
Application Deadline: 3 July 2026 Department: Hotels Location: Glasgow
About AAB
At AAB, we’re a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We specialise in supporting mid-market businesses, offering expertise in:
- Audit
- Tax
- Corporate finance
- Payroll
- People consultancy
- Wealth management
With 1,000+ team members, we’re dedicated to helping individuals, family businesses, and organisations thrive. Our people are at the heart of what we do—fuelling our success with passion, empathy, and straightforward advice.
Your Career Matters to Us
We invest in your growth with: ✅ Tailored training ✅ Professional qualifications ✅ Continuous support
Guided by our six core values, we foster an environment of collaboration, trust, and enthusiasm.
Our ESG Commitment
We take responsibility seriously—reducing our environmental impact, supporting education through training, and giving back to local communities via our ABBIE charity initiative.
Role Summary
As an Accounting Manager, you’ll take full ownership of the monthly management accounting cycle for a hotel portfolio, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Unpacking key tasks to prioritise responsibilities within the role:
- Financial Reporting:
- Complete profit & loss (P&L) and balance sheet reviews, identifying variances and risks and escalating actionable insights.
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Tax Compliance:
- Prepare monthly/quarterly VAT returns and support during VAT inspections.
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Team Development:
- Coach and develop the Finance Assistant, improving efficiency in daily processes.
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Financial Controls:
- Oversee Bank Reconciliation and Accounts Payable controls, resolving outstanding issues.
- Work with the Financial Controller to develop systems and procedural controls to meet client demands.
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Audit Assistance:
- Prepare year-end audit files and liaise with auditors during external audits.
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Compliance & Risk Management:
- Ensure adherence to polices, procedures, and audit requirements by maintaining strong controls.
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Stakeholder Engagement:
- Address ad hoc queries from both hotel and client teams.
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Project-Based Work:
- Tackle ad hoc accounting requirements as needed.
(Note: This is not an exhaustive list of duties.)
Requirements
Qualifications
Qualified or working towards qualifications in:
- ICAS
- CIMA
- ACCA
- Equivalent professional accountancy bodies
(Desirable but not essential)
Experience
- PREFERRED: Hotel accounting experience with a focus on management accounting (ideally on a client portfolio).
- DESIRED: Supervision/leadership experience.
- IT Literacy: Strong Excel skills and ideally Business Central experience.
- Other Knowledge: Hotel industry familiarity would be advantageous.
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Key Attributes
- Proactive problem solver
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills to meet reporting deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Uncompromising attention to detail.
Why Join AAB?
Support & Work-Life Balance
📅 Time Off & Family Leave:
- Generous annual leave (including public holidays) with flexible carry-over options.
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption).
- Paid volunteering day to support causes you care about.
⚕ Health & Wellbeing:
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI) (including family cover).
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for around-the-clock mental health support.
- Death in Service benefits.
🔄 Financial Security:
- Competitive pension scheme.
- Life assurance policies for yourself and family members.
🌐 Flexible & Modern Working:
- Hybrid working model.
- Agile workplace culture offering flexible hours and tailored collaboration spaces.
Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. AAB uses a direct-sourcing model and engages with recruitment partners through its Talent Acquisition team.
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