Finance Controller

Lead finance and drive performance as our UK Financial Controller!

This hands-on role offers the opportunity to lead financial control, compliance, and strategic planning while working closely with senior leadership to drive financial performance and manage risk.

As part of an exciting transformation, you'll help embed new processes and controls, making a real impact in a customer-centric, supportive environment.

If you're ready for a challenge and to shape the future of finance, we want to hear from you!

The UK Financial Controller leads the UK Management Accounts team, ensuring accurate financial reporting and control while supporting senior leadership to drive financial performance.

Principal Accountabilities

• Accounting & Financial Control: Oversee monthly accounts and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Support statutory accounts, audits, and regulatory submissions (e.g. VAT, IATA, ATOL).
• Systems & Process Improvement: Drive automation and ensure accurate, timely reporting and compliance with accounting standards.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop the finance team, promoting high performance and continuous improvement.
• Business Partnering: Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, collaborating with department heads to control costs and improve profitability.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• Flexible hybrid working
• Career development opportunities
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 after 5 years)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• 3 paid charity days
• Company events and incentives
• 3x salary death in service benefit
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance or healthcare cash plan
• Free breakfast and beverages

Essential Skills

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) - Essential for financial management and decision-making.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance - Supports governance, mitigates risks, and ensures compliance with laws and standards.
• Problem-Solving & Innovation - Identifies opportunities and fosters continuous improvement.
• Operational Delivery - Drives goals and delivers results at pace.
• People Development - Coaches and nurtures talent, promoting growth and learning.
• Collaborative Working - Promotes DE&I and builds trusted relationships across teams and stakeholders.

Bring your skills and experience to a role that makes a real difference; join us as a Financial Controller today!

About Company

At Travel Counsellors, our customers, communities, and colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. For over 30 years, we've empowered 2,100+ independent travel agents worldwide, helping them build successful businesses while providing deeply personal, human connections with their customers.

Supported by a talented team of over 400 people in our support offices, we create unique travel experiences that keep customers coming back. Named the Best Place to Work in Travel (2022) and ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work (2023 & 2024), we're expanding rapidly and looking for exceptional individuals to join our Head Office team.

Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruitment

Travel Counsellors is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, or any protected characteristic. We provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our team and encourage all to apply.