Financial Controller

Spabreaks.com – Brighton, Borough of Brighton and Hove

Established in 2007, Spabreaks.com made an immediate name within the travel sector and quickly became Europe’s leading Spa Travel Agency. We have grown to a team of 65, working with over 500 of the world’s leading spa hotels in the UK and Ireland. We send away over 6000 travellers each week and have won multiple industry awards.

Purpose
As a member of the senior management team (SMT), this high-profile role takes overall ownership of financial control, planning & analysis, and transactional activities for the company. It requires full end-to-end ownership over the management accounts, budgeting & forecasting process, cashflow reporting, control environment, year-end audit delivery, tax, regulatory reporting, and oversight of the transactional processing team. As the number two to the CFO, this role will support them in driving the finance agenda across the business.

Who we are looking for
This role will suit a finance all-rounder with excellent experience in financial control and processes, cashflow management, and a passion for finance business partnering, forecasting, and financial modelling. Candidates should have experience in an SME business and a passion for championing finance across a business.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts, cashflow forecasts, KPI, capex, and cost centre reports.
• Prepare the finance board pack in conjunction with the CFO.
• Work with the Finance manager to oversee the management of a small transactional finance team, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare the annual budget in conjunction with the SMT.
• Prepare financial forecasts in conjunction with SMT and wider business, understanding performance drivers.
• Provide finance business partnership support to the SMT on key business initiatives and projects.
• Support the SMT and CFO with the production of business cases.
• Monthly capex reporting for the capex committee.
• Monthly cost centre reviews with cost centre owners.
• Produce month-end management accounts within 5 working days.
• Manage the company cash position and operational banking.
• Ensure accuracy of financial reporting and integrity of balance sheet controls.
• Manage the year-end hard close process and annual audit.
• Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts by a 3rd party partner.
• Manage local statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Produce other ad-hoc financial reports as required.
• Perform any other duties as reasonably requested by the Company.

Requirements

• Qualified Chartered Accountant.
• Minimum of 5 years' PQ experience in financial control and FP&A.
• Experience working in an SMT environment.
• Self-motivated and focused.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Business partnering & strategic skills.
• Strong team management and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility and resilience.
• Strong modelling and excel skills.
• Logical problem-solving and analytical mindset.
• Strong systems/processes background.
• Good understanding of the travel industry or ecommerce marketplace is advantageous.

Benefits

• 22 days annual leave rising to 25 upon successful completion of 6 month probation.
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the Brighton office, 2 from home.
• Familiarisation trips within the UK.
• Regular company social events.
• Standard pension scheme.
• Corporate gym discount and health club allowance.
• Personal Progression Plan.
• Local discount scheme.
• Path to wellness scheme including free yoga and chair massages.
• Employee Assistance Programme.