Head of Finance - Travel sector

My South West London based client are seeking a Qualified Accountant to join their team as Head of Finance.

If you are a ACCA / CIMA Qualified Accountant with sound knowledge of Tour Operating and regulatory compliance, keep reading!

The role:

The purpose of this role is to provide a comprehensive financial support service to the CEO, Shareholders and Commercial Management to run a profitable and growing business.

• With CFO, Develop multi-year business plans and budgets comprising Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Capital Expenditure and Cash Flow statements.
• Oversee the production of Management account s by Management accountant
• Ensure full compliance with all regulatory requirements set by the CAA and ABTA and IATA, including but not limited to the annual renewal process and monthly reporting
• Work with bond providers to ensure the maintenance of licences.
• Monitor and Review the production of Statutory Accounts and liaise with the external Auditors.
• Develop and monitor multiple currency hedging strategies, particularly for the USD.
• With CFO, Monitor cashflow patterns and optimise financial returns from surplus bank balances.
• Liaise and maintain good commercial relationships with Banks, FX partners and Credit Card Merchant Service providers.
• Developing existing systems to improve the accurate flow of information through the complex travel business.
• Able to carry out financial appraisal of any new business development opportunities.
• Control all statutory requirements, taxation, audit, legal affairs regarding operations, premises and structure to ensure legal compliance and smooth running of operations.
• Review day to day accounts function, including timely payment of suppliers and receipt of sales revenues.
• Prepare legal returns (VAT, PAYE, National Insurance)
• Liaise with pension scheme administrators on matters relating to the Pension plan.
• Oversee and approve monthly payroll.
• Liaising with the landlords and other general management functions.
• Responsible for all insurance renewals.
• Liaise with IT Support Company and staff regarding IT and Telecoms technical issues. Negotiate outsourced support contracts for IT and telecoms.

About you:

• ACCA/CIMA or similar Accounting qualification
• Minimum 10 years' experience of management and financial accounts
• Good communication, organising and influencing skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Sound knowledge of Tour Operating and regulatory compliance.
• Good all round understanding of latest technologies
• Team management ability
• Highly numerate and analytical
• Strong organisational skills with an eye for detail
• Excellent budgetary and forecasting skills
• A self-starter, highly motivated and innovative, with energy and initiative
• The successful candidate will be a well-organised forward thinker with strong commercial skills.
• A flexible approach and positive attitude

Package:

• Hybrid - South West London
• £65,000 + DOE
• Plus bonus

Interested?

APPLY TODAY! Simply click 'apply'. Alternatively, contact Beth on 02038879444 / bethany@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk