Finance Manager

Jayne Pierce Tourism; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic and innovative organization in the travel sector is seeking a Finance Manager to lead their finance team in central London. The role involves managing financial processes, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic insights to enhance business growth, with opportunities for hybrid working and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working - 3 days a week in the office

Day off for your birthday

Flexi time/start and finish times

Discounted travel products and holidays

Company matched pension and life assurance

23 days holiday, increasing with service

Qualifications

• Previous finance management experience, ideally within travel/leisure.
• Proven track record in team leadership.
• Strong experience in AP/AR process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated finance team and produce monthly management accounts.
• Drive the year-end statutory process and manage budgeting.
• Oversee process improvements and maintain financial controls.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Process improvement in AP/AR

Job description

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Our client, a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, is seeking an exceptional Finance Manager to join their thriving team in London. This is a unique opportunity for a talented and driven finance professional to make a significant impact within a company that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

As Finance Manager, you'll lead a dedicated finance team of direct reports while working closely with the Head of Finance. In this pivotal senior travel job, you'll be responsible for producing monthly management accounts and driving the year-end statutory process, including liaison with external auditors. You'll take ownership of annual P&L and balance sheet budgeting, while managing and developing the AP/AR teams to ensure operational excellence. Beyond core financial responsibilities, you'll drive process improvements, maintain robust financial controls, handle regulatory compliance, and lead significant finance-related projects. This senior travel job in finance will involve extensive business partnering with stakeholders across the organisation, providing strategic insights and analysis to support business growth.

We're seeking a strategic thinker who combines meticulous attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture. The successful candidate will be a natural relationship builder, equally comfortable collaborating with senior stakeholders and leading their team. You'll need to be hands-on and ready to lead by example, bringing strong commercial awareness and exceptional communication skills to drive positive change across the organisation.

Our client offers the opportunity to play a key role in a prestigious travel business, working with a dynamic team and contributing to our continued growth and success.

Please Note: Due to high volumes of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.

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• Hybrid working - 3 days a week in the office in central London
• Day off for your birthday
• Flexi time/start and finish times
• Discounted travel product and holidays
• Company matched pension and life assurance
• 23 days holiday with increases with length of service

Job requirements

• Previous finance management experience, ideally within travel/leisure
• Proven track record in team leadership
• Strong experience in AP/AR process improvement
• Commercial acumen and strategic thinking ability