Strategic Financial Controller - Treasury & Consolidations

Hotelplan Management AG; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Flexible working

Job summary

Hotelplan Management AG in Farnborough, UK is seeking a senior Financial Controller to lead balance sheet integrity, treasury and financial governance across multiple entities. You will own month-end, control prepayments and ensure robust, auditable processes while supporting cross-entity consolidation and regulatory reporting.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, with experience in regulated, multi-entity environments and strong interaction with auditors and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or similar senior finance role.
• Experience managing complex balance sheets, reconciliation and month-end processes.
• Exposure to treasury, FX and multi-currency environments.
• Experience in regulated and multi-entity businesses (travel sector advantageous).
• Experience of working in an EMEA structure is desirable.
• Confident working with auditors and external advisors.

Responsibilities

• Own and review all balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring completeness, accuracy and integrity.
• Act as final reviewer for revenue, gross margin, prepayments and accruals.
• Ensure timely and accurate close across all entities, including consolidation and intercompany.
• Own the month end timetable for assigned areas, ensuring deadlines are met and sign-off is achieved.
• Own and control material prepayments across the business, including balance sheet integrity, reconciliation, and release in line with accounting policy.
• Ensure consistent timing, documentation and accounting treatment across all areas.
• Provide oversight, challenge and governance to work prepared by the wider finance team.
• Own short- and medium-term cashflow forecasting and working capital optimisation.
• Execute FX trades with the UK Group and ensure accurate recording and settlement.
• Forecast FX exposure and P&L impact, including setting seasonal FX costed rates.
• Manage treasury activity including transfers, cash pooling and RIF investments.
• Monitor and control merchant, Precision Pay and Barclaycard balances and maintain treasury records within D365/Autobank.
• Prepare and review key reconciliations, including all bank accounts.
• Prepare and submit regulatory returns.
• Manage bonding requirements and annual renewals (CAA, ABTA, ABTOT).
• Own PCI compliance, including scans, remediation and annual certification.
• Support IATA compliance, including day‑to‑day requirements and annual review.
• Lead SECR data collection and reporting.
• Respond to ONS and other regulatory information requests.
• Oversee VAT compliance across UK and overseas entities.
• Act as the key contact for external auditors during audit cycles.
• Support preparation of statutory accounts for UK and overseas entities.
• Work with advisors on corporation tax returns and year‑end tax provisions.
• Manage HMRC-related accruals and recharge processes (e.g. staff discounts).
• Own and continuously improve the internal control framework (ICS).
• Ensure all financial processes are controlled, documented and scalable and support continuous improvement of finance processes and controls.
• Identify, assess and elevate financial and control risks proactively.
• Maintain a strong control culture across the finance function.

Skills

Financial control

Treasury

FX management

Multi-entity

Auditors liaison

Stakeholder comms

Analytical mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

D365

Job description

Hotelplan Management AG in Farnborough, UK is seeking a senior Financial Controller to lead balance sheet integrity, treasury and financial governance across multiple entities. You will own month-end, control prepayments and ensure robust, auditable processes while supporting cross-entity consolidation and regulatory reporting.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, with experience in regulated, multi-entity environments and strong interaction with auditors and senior leadership.