Finance Analyst- 12 Month FTC

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Folkestone; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company in Folkestone is seeking a skilled Finance Analyst to join their team. This position involves providing detailed financial analysis and supporting supplier claims. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in finance analysis and excellent communication skills. Hybrid work model offered, allowing flexible working days. Competitive salary between £30,000 and £37,000 alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company performance related annual bonus

Life assurance policy

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Access to Saga Academy, learning platform

Qualifications

• Experience as a Finance Analyst in a large transactional operation.
• Able to facilitate change in a business environment.
• Understanding of travel reporting regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis to management on monthly and YTD.
• Liaise with teams to ensure supplier reclaims.
• Monitor cancellations and analyze aged debt reports.

Skills

Finance analysis

Excellent communication

Excel expertise

Critical thinking

Business partnering

Job description

Finance Analyst

Salary £30,000 - £37,000

12 Month FTC

FT – 35 hours Monday to Friday

**Hybrid role, 3 days a week in office, Folkestone, Kent

A great opportunity to join an award-winning specialist travel business within Saga Plc. Here at Saga Travel Group, we organise an array of overseas products for our customers: Hosted Hotel Stays and Group Tours.

Our Finance Operation is fast-paced with high-volume transactions. We need a seasoned technical Finance Analyst to join our growing team. The transactional day-to-day processing team is based overseas. This allows the UK team to be more focused on analysis and reporting. The team is made up of a Finance Manager in the UK and an AP Manager overseas, with an AP senior, an AR Assistant, and banking in the UK.

You’ll work closely with the Finance Managers and our Head of Operational Finance to monitor and correct the balance sheet, identify margin leakages, and identify areas in the reporting process that need improvements.

** This role is Hybrid working, your main working hub will be Folkestone, Kent. Occasionally, you may be asked to visit the London or Crawley office. You will need to be within a reasonable commuting distance to our Folkestone Hub. Free Car Parking on site.

Package Description

At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave - 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

Main Responsibilities

Our Finance Analyst will be responsible for the full analysis of various types of transactions across our travel business Operation, therefore you will need to be comfortable in a business partnering role and be able to cover the following areas;

• Providing analysis to management on monthly and YTD
• Liaising with other teams across the business to ensure supplier reclaims are complete and correct
• Work closely with our Customer Service department to monitor supplier reclaims or refunds
• Analysis commitment flight costs and report to the business
• Checking for duplicate invoices or anomalies
• Continuously monitor the cancellations and reporting
• Full analysis of the aged debt report
• Monitoring and reviewing the reports from our card transaction provider
• Supporting AP and AR function in the team when required

The Ideal Candidate

We need our Finance Analyst to demonstrate the following skills and experience;

• Have previously worked as a Finance Analyst across a large transactional operation, ideally within a travel business
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with peers and senior management
• Able to facilitate change in a business operation
• Expert knowledge on Excel
• A critical thinker and able to analyse financial data and balance sheets
• Can demonstrate Business Partnering skills
• Can learn and understand travel reporting regulations

Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day, Our People Make Us Special

About The Company

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. We’re one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high-quality products and exceptional standards of service. Our product portfolio includes cruises, holidays, insurance, personal finance products and our Saga Magazine.

We aim to be the most-trusted brand for older people in the UK. Our focus on delivering exceptional products and service empowers our colleagues to create moments that are personal and special for our customers and for each other. Our values underpin our approach and help guide us to deliver our purpose.

We’re committed to making sure that colleagues can be their best, be themselves and make a difference – more than anywhere else. We do this by creating a truly inclusive culture, where all colleagues can bring their full and authentic selves to work and be treated with dignity and respect in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

Thanks to our people, Saga has been ranked 6th in the UK’s Best Employers 2025 by the Financial Times and Statista. This recognition, based on the voices of 20,000 employees across the UK, is a testament to the great culture we’ve built together. This award belongs to all our colleagues who collectively make Saga a fantastic place to work.

We are champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams we have in place. We’re also a committed Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.

Your application will have fair consideration, and you’ll receive personal communication throughout your applicant journey when you apply to join Saga.

For more information on our DEI policies, colleague stories and other opportunities across the business, please visit Jobs and careers with Saga

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