Operational Accountant

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

We are seeking an Operational Accountant to join our finance team, supporting key operational and fleet functions across the business.

This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with operational leaders, providing financial insight, performance analysis, and commercial support to drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

This opportunity would suit a qualified, part-qualified, or qualified-by-experience accountant who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, analysing performance, and influencing business outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

• Prepare weekly and monthly fleet profit and loss accounts, including detailed commentary and variance analysis.
• Produce regular fleet performance reports to support operational decision-making and financial control.
• Develop and enhance fleet, asset, and Repair & Maintenance (R&M) reporting, providing meaningful insights to the wider business.
• Reconcile fleet assets across multiple systems and support asset lifecycle management, including renewals and disposals.
• Deliver financial analysis and business cases to support strategic decisions relating to fleet operations and investment.
• Manage nominal ledger activities, including journals, accruals, cross-charges, and period-end reconciliations.
• Provide detailed performance analysis and trend reporting, identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Present financial and KPI performance results to operational and senior management teams.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and summaries, highlighting risks, opportunities, and key areas of focus.
• Ensure strong financial governance and controls are maintained across fleet operations.
• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes in collaboration with operational stakeholders and senior leadership.