Assistant Management Accountant

• ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

   

  Join FCTG's Global Corporate Finance team as an Assistant Management Accountant supporting the Partner Network. In this role, you'll take ownership of partner billing, collections, and month-end accounting while helping deliver accurate financial reporting across a global network. You'll work with a broad range of stakeholders, solve complex billing queries, and contribute meaningful financial insights through P&L preparation, accruals, prepayments, and variance analysis. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to build management accounting expertise in a dynamic, global environment. 

   

  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

   

  • Prepare monthly and quarterly partner billing files across multiple charge types.
  • Apply billing rules accurately, including rate card, currency, and exclusion requirements.
  • Produce partner invoice support packs and maintain invoice tracking records.
  • Process partner rebates and ensure accurate supporting documentation.
  • Manage the Partner Network inbox and respond to partner queries promptly.
  • Investigate billing disputes, verify supporting data, and coordinate credit notes where required.
  • Issue account statements and aged debt reports while actively managing collections.
  • Prepare monthly Partner Network P&Ls.
  • Process accruals and prepayments accurately.
  • Produce variance analysis and commentary against budget and prior period performance.
  • Complete month-end activities, including journals, reconciliations, trial balance preparation, and reporting.
  • Perform daily banking activities, reconciliations, remittances, and payment processing.
  • Produce reporting packs including Partner P&Ls, invoice summaries, and Shopdraw breakdowns.
  • Maintain finance reference data and a strong audit trail.
  • Support the FCM Focus annual conference.
  • Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all Flighties feel welcomed, respected, and supported to thrive. 

   

  EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

   

  • Minimum 3 years' experience in a finance role.
  • At least 1 year of experience preparing management accounts, including P&Ls, accruals, prepayments, and variance analysis.
  • Strong billing, accounts receivable, reconciliation, and month-end experience.
  • Advanced Excel skills including complex formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and large data sets.
  • Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written communication skills.
  • Well-organised with the ability to work to strict reporting deadlines.
  • Strong controls and audit-trail mindset.
  • Studying towards or holding ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification preferred.
  • Experience with SUN AR or similar finance ledgers desirable.
  • Exposure to multi-currency and multi-entity finance environments desirable.
  • Travel industry billing experience desirable.
  • Comfortable using AI tools such as Claude or ChatGPT to improve efficiency.

Our number one philosophy is Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group's promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which reflects the diversity of our society.

We welcome accommodation requests to help make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at RecruitmentRSA@flightcentre.co.za.

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