Interim Financial Controller

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Burnham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Employer pension

Travel insurance

Healthcare schemes

Life insurance

Job summary

Atcore, part of Travelsoft, is seeking an Interim Financial Controller to join the Finance Team in Slough for up to one year. This on-site role focuses on maintaining and developing financial systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing insights to senior management.

You will lead monthly reporting, consolidation, budgeting and payroll, manage treasury and invoicing, and oversee the finance team. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 5+ years post-qualification, strong UK accounting knowledge

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification with 5+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience as a Financial Controller, preferably in an IT/technology-driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards and financial regulations.
• Excellent budgeting and forecasting skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems.
• Ability to work with senior management across departments.

Responsibilities

• Monthly reporting and control cycle including consolidation.
• Oversee budgeting and reforecasting processes and ad hoc analyses.
• Lead the Finance Team and coordinate with outsourced providers.
• Payroll, supplier payments, expenses, invoicing and cashflow management.
• Ensure accuracy of statutory accounts and audits.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP software

Excel

Job description

Location: On site / Buckingham Ave, Slough SL1 4PF, UK
job type: Fixed term / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Accounting & Finance | Finance
Salary: Competitive salary

Who we are and what we do:

Atcore, part of Travelsoft, is a global travel technology provider, with an unrivalled reputation for innovation and partnership spanning our 40 year history.

ATCOM, our market leading reservation and distribution platform, powers business transformation for the global brands we partner, brands such as TUI, easyJet holidays, DER Touristik and Center Parcs, delivering increased profitability through operational efficiencies and optimal customer experience. Combining unparalleled industry expertise with market leading proven technology, ATCOM powers over 23 million holidays and over £20 billion in bookings for our partners each year.

To cover for maternity leave, we have an exciting opportunity for an in-house Interim Financial Controller to join our Finance Team for a fixed period up to one year.

What we are looking for:

Joining the Finance Team as the Interim Financial Controller, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing the financial systems of the Atcore company, ensuring compliance with accounting regulations, and providing insights to senior management. You will be instrumental in managing monthly reporting, consolidation of Group results, Audits and Statutory accounts, Payroll, Treasury, Customer profitability and R&D projects, as well as leading the finance team.

What you would do as our Financial Controller:

Responsibilities of the role may vary according to business needs, they will include, but will not be limited to:

- Monthly Reporting and Control Cycle:

Responsible for the timely and accurate production of the monthly financial reporting cycle, ensuring all control and reporting responsibilities are met. This includes:

• Consolidation of the results.
• Preparation and review of the monthly management pack.
• Review of profit and loss accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Full variance analysis of actuals to budget.

- Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Oversee the annual budget cycle, ensuring it is aligned with the company’s strategic goals.
• Manage any reforecasting activities and ad hoc financial analysis as required.
• Lead and manage all members of the Finance Team, ensuring optimal performance and development.
• Oversee relationships with outsourced service providers to ensure seamless financial operations and compliance with external requirements.

- Other duties:

• Payment of suppliers.
• Supervise processing staff expenses.
• Manage payroll.
• Oversee client invoicing and cashflow management.

To be successful in this role, you must be able to demonstrate competence and experience in the following:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller role, ideally within an IT or technology-driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards and financial regulations.
• Excellent financial management, budgeting, and forecasting skills.
• Proficiency in financial software, ERP systems, and advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with senior management.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Proven track record of handling confidential information.

We have adopted a hybrid model, where full-time employees are typically required to come into the office three days per week, with more time in-office during onboarding.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits including employer-matched pension, travel insurance, healthcare schemes, life insurance, and more.

We pride ourselves on retaining and developing our people, with a uniquely low employee turnover rate of around 5% and most employees having been with us for over 10 years.

Based in Slough, UK, Atcore employs around 250 people with an unrivaled combination of industry and technical expertise.

Join us in supporting technology that powers millions of travel experiences worldwide.

*Please note, we will only consider applicants who are eligible to work in the UK and willing to commute to our Slough office regularly.