Management Accountant

We are seeking a commercially minded and technically strong Management Accountant to join our growing finance team at a pivotal stage in our UK launch.

This role sits at the centre of finance operations and reporting, bridging strategic direction and execution. With the CFO focused on strategic priorities and transformation, and senior resource partially allocated to the JV, this position will play a critical role in strengthening execution capability — particularly during system implementation and go‑live.

You will take ownership of management accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, and general ledger integrity, ensuring robust financial control within a fast‑paced start‑up environment.

This role requires a proactive, detail‑oriented accountant who can operate with autonomy, think critically through complex accounting matters, and contribute to building scalable finance processes from the ground up.

This role sits at the heart of an exciting new venture between Jameel Motors and GAC
, established to introduce the AION range of intelligent electric vehicles to the UK market.

As part of the launch team at AION Auto UK
, you will help establish and grow a new automotive brand — combining GAC’s cutting‑edge EV innovation with Jameel Motors’ deep automotive expertise to deliver a new benchmark in electric mobility.

You will play a key role in shaping the finance function from inception — contributing to financial governance, reporting excellence, and operational readiness during a critical system implementation phase.

This is more than a role in a new company; it’s an opportunity to be part of a defining moment in the UK’s transition to intelligent, sustainable mobility.

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• Own and maintain the integrity of the general ledger
• Manage complex accounting entries, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
• Ensure strong financial controls and compliance with accounting standards
• Lead month‑end close process and ensure timely reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts with insightful commentary
• Deliver variance analysis (budget vs actuals, forecast tracking)
• Support the preparation of board and JV reporting packs
• Provide meaningful financial insights to support decision‑making

• Lead the annual budgeting process
• Support rolling forecasts and cash flow projections
• Partner with department heads to challenge assumptions and improve cost visibility

• Play a key role in finance system implementation and go‑live
• Ensure accurate chart of accounts design and reporting structures
• Identify and implement process improvements to build scalable finance operations
• Support data integrity, controls, and reporting optimisation

• Oversee purchase ledger and accounts receivable processes (not purely transactional but ensuring control and accuracy)
• Review reconciliations and payment runs
• Ensure strong documentation and audit readiness
• Support year‑end audit processes

• ACCA/ACA part‑qualified or finalist (qualified preferred)
• Strong management accounting experience within a fast‑paced or start‑up environment
• Confident handling complex accounting and general ledger ownership
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Exposure to finance system implementation or ERP projects highly desirable
• Commercially aware with strong analytical capability
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and building processes from scratch

• Join the launch of a major new automotive brand in the UK
• Help shape the future of sustainable mobility
• Competitive compensation package
• Life assurance and private health cover
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing support through partnership with BEN