Financial Controller

Skiworld; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Skiworld, the UK's largest independent ski holiday operator, is looking for a Financial Controller to lead their finance function across multiple countries. This pivotal role involves ensuring financial compliance, enhancing operational performance, and managing a skilled financial team while offering competitive remuneration and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday discounts for friends/family

Company pension contributions

Company subsidised end of season staff ski trip

Annual leave loyalty reward

Cycle to Work Scheme

Child Care voucher scheme

Qualifications

• A fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience leading a finance team.
• Strong data reporting and modelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the finance function across the UK, France, and Austria.
• Overseeing financial reporting and statutory compliance.
• Managing budgets and optimising working capital.

Skills

Data Reporting

Financial Modelling

Advanced Excel

VBA Proficiency

Proactive Mindset

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Shape the financial future of the UK's largest independent ski tour operator.

We're looking for an experienced finance professional to join Skiworld as our new Financial Controller. This is a pivotal leadership role with responsibility for steering our financial strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, optimising operational performance - and helping us continue delivering exceptional ski holidays to our customers.

What You'll be Doing:

• Leading the finance function across the UK, France and Austria, aligning with Skiworld's commercial objectives
• Overseeing financial reporting, management accounts, statutory compliance, and audit processes
• Building financial models, forecasts, and cashflow projections to guide strategic decisions
• Managing budgets, controlling costs, and optimising working capital and treasury functions
• Driving improvements across financial systems and internal controls
• Leading a high-performing team (Finance: 2.5 FTE | IT: 1 FTE), fostering collaboration and development
• Playing a central role in our company-wide crisis management team

What We're Looking For:

Must-Haves:

• A fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience leading a finance team across the full finance function
• Strong data reporting and modelling skills, with advanced Excel and VBA proficiency
• Solid grasp of IT systems, infrastructure and compliance
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset and the confidence to work at board level

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience in the travel or ski industry
• French and/or German language skills
• Knowledge of Python or other programming languages

Remuneration and Benefits:

• Competitive salary and reviews
• Generous holiday discounts for you and your friends/family
• Company pension contributions
• Company subsidised end of season staff ski trip
• Annual leave loyalty reward - increases annually up to max of 5 days
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Child Care voucher scheme

A full job description is available here

Skiworld has over 40 years of experience and are the UK's largest independent ski holiday operator. We offer flexible, hybrid working which includes regular meetings and team sessions based in our London head office. Benefits include a competitive salary, international educational trips and the opportunity to develop and extend your skills and responsibilities through regular training.

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• £90000 - £110000 per annum + + Car Allowance and fantastic bonus
• £90000 - £110000 per annum + + Car Allowance and fantastic bonus