Head of Finance

Skiworld; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the travel sector is seeking a Head of Finance to shape its financial future. This pivotal leadership role involves steering financial strategy, ensuring compliance, and optimizing operational performance across multiple countries. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance leadership, strong data reporting skills, and the ability to work at board level. The company offers a competitive salary, generous holiday discounts, and a hybrid working model, making it an exciting opportunity for finance professionals looking to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Generous holiday discounts

Company pension contributions

Subsidised end of season staff ski trip

Annual leave loyalty reward

Cycle to Work Scheme

Child Care voucher scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a finance team across the full finance function.
• Strong data reporting and modelling skills with advanced Excel and VBA proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Leading the finance function across the UK, France, and Austria.
• Overseeing financial reporting, management accounts, and audit processes.

Skills

Leadership in Finance

Financial Reporting

Data Reporting and Modelling

Advanced Excel

VBA Proficiency

Proactive Mindset

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Financial Modelling Software

IT Systems Compliance

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 Head of Finance. 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

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 acompetitive salary, international educational trips and the opportunity to develop and extend your skills and responsibilities through regular training.