Interim Assistant Finance Manager

SAGA PLC; Loose; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension matched up to 10%

Company performance related annual 5%–

Life assurance 4 x salary

Wellbeing programme

Colleague discounts on cruises/hols/​≠

Saga Academy access

Job summary

Saga PLC is seeking a finance professional to own key financial reporting and controls across our Cruise and Holidays businesses. The role focuses on cash flow, forecasting, regulatory compliance, and audits, in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has a professional accountancy qualification, strong communication, and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities. Experience with Workday and a proactive approach to learning is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance role with a professional accountancy qualification.
• Strong communication skills to act as a key contact within a small team and across the business.
• Excellent attention to detail; review your own work for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Own cash flow and working capital reporting and forecasting across travel entities.
• Support foreign currency forecasting and align with Treasury policy.
• Manage regulatory reporting (CAA/ATOL/ABTA) and compliance deadlines.
• Act as main Finance contact for regulatory audits.
• Coordinate Finance support for emissions reporting and ensure data accuracy and compliance.
• Support month-end management accounting and ad-hoc finance requests.
• Support process improvements and ensure actions are followed through.

Skills

Finance experience

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Learning new systems

Education

Professional accountancy qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Workday

Job description

Main Responsibilities

In this role, you'll take ownership of key financial reporting and controls across our Cruise and Holidays businesses. Your responsibilities will include:

• Owning cash flow and working capital reporting and forecasting across our travel entities.
• Supporting foreign currency forecasting and ensuring currency requirements are identified in line with Treasury policy.
• Managing CAA/ATOL and ABTA regulatory reporting, submissions and compliance deadlines.
• Acting as the main Finance contact for regulatory audits.
• Coordinating Finance support for emissions reporting, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
• Supporting month-end management accounting and other ad-hoc finance requests.
• Supporting process improvements and ensuring actions are followed through.

You'll work closely with our Finance and commercial teams, as well as Finance Transformation, in a fast-paced environment where collaboration and supporting one another are key.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who enjoys getting stuck in, takes pride in getting the details right and can confidently manage a varied workload. You'll be comfortable working with different teams, communicating clearly and taking ownership of your work in a fast-moving environment. You'll ideally bring:

• Experience in a similar finance role, with a professional accountancy qualification.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to act as a key point of contact within a small team and across the wider business.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to review your own work and ensure information is accurate.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams, remaining organised and effective under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Evidence of being able to pick up and learn new systems quickly.
• A proactive approach to identifying any gaps in your knowledge or skills and taking steps to address them.

Desirable

Experience using Workday.

Experience within the travel industry.

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 75 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. We're the most trusted brand amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for high-quality products and exceptional standards of service. Our product portfolio includes cruises, holidays, insurance, personal finance products and our Saga Magazine. 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 and 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 have done 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 was awarded with a Gold for Best Customer Centric Culture in 2025. This is 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.

Salary

£50,000 to £55,000 depending on experience.

12 month FTC, Hybrid / Home and Folkestone.

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 FOR THIS ROLE: 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.