Annual salary: up to £28,500.00 Management Accountant Gloucester Full time | Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:00 Up to £28,500 per annum Do you want to become a Management Accountant! We have an exciting opportunity at Mears for a motivated and ambitious individual to join our busy, friendly finance team, following recent contract expansion. This is an entry-level, learning-focused position—perfect for someone who is keen to develop their career in finance. We’ll support you every step of the way as you work towards becoming a qualified accountant. About Mears: Mears is a market leader in providing housing services to the affordable housing sector, with a strong presence in the housing with care market. Our vision is to make a positive difference to the people we serve by improving homes, communities, and lives. We achieve this by building strong partnerships—with our employees, clients, tenants, customers, and their communities. We’re looking for people who can help us deliver on our values and grow with us. About the Role: We’re looking for an enthusiastic, data-savvy individual with a hunger to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment. You will: Support the Senior Management Accountant with large and varied data sets Review and consolidate data from cross-functional teams Present data in clear, actionable formats such as P&L statements, dashboards, reports, visual summaries, and executive presentations Work closely with our branches to produce monthly management accounts and analyse results to support performance and profitability Maintain and reconcile balance sheet control accounts with precision This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, has strong Excel skills, and thrives on turning data into insights. Role Criteria: A passion for finance and a desire to qualify as an accountant (AAT/ACCA/CIMA support provided) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent attention to detail Solid Microsoft Excel knowledge A proactive, positive attitude and a willingness to learn What You’ll Get: Full study support toward a professional qualification Ongoing training and mentorship from experienced finance professionals Clear progression opportunities within a growing company A supportive and collaborative team environment Access to a range of Mears benefits including pension, company perks, and wellbeing support Join Mears and start building a career that really matters. Benefits we can offer you: Friendly and flexible working environment Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% on coffee, weekly groceries, holidays, the list is endless Excellent training and development opportunities 25 days holiday entitlement along with bank holidays. Access to employee support and wellbeing services Mears offer a company pension, life insurance and share scheme Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work! Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment Use and access to the latest technology. Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Vickie Rudge (Vickie.Rudge@mearsgroup.co.uk) If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply. We are the people behind the smile! At Mears we look for people who share our vision and values - to make a positive difference to the communities we serve. We do this by improving homes, improving communities and improving lives. We are proud of our business and the opportunities we provide to colleagues working across the UK. Our Values - Customers / Innovation / Teamwork / Responsibility