Principle Accountabilities Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management: Support the FP&A team in preparing annual budgets and regular forecasts, and lead the preparation of Overheads/Non-Opex budgets/forecasts for the UK entity.
Provide detailed analysis and commentary on financial performance, variances, and trends, working with the FP&A team to understand Gross Margin deviations from budget/forecast.
Work closely with department heads to monitor departmental budgets, control costs, and maximise profitability.
Act as a key business partner to the senior management team, providing financial insights and analysis to support decision-making and provide recommendations to improve profitability, operational efficiency, and overall financial health of the business.
Accounting & Financial Control: Ensure the timely and accurate production of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of the information presented.
Ownership of the UK Balance Sheet, ensuring reconciliations are completed and reviewed on a monthly basis.
Work closely with the treasury, FP&A, Finance Transaction, and Financial Operations teams to ensure the integrity of data within D365 and the provision of information to the users of the information.
Financial Reporting & Compliance: Support the Group Reporting team in preparing statutory accounts and ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and tax obligations.
Support the annual external audit process, liaising with external auditors and providing necessary documentation.
Oversee the preparation, submission, and reconciliation of UK VAT returns.
Ensure the accurate and timely submission of UK and industry-related regulatory submissions, including IATA, AFI, ATOL, TOMS and ONS.
Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop the UK finance team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
Set clear objectives for team members, conduct regular performance reviews, and provide training and development opportunities.
Benefits A competitive basic salary + annual company bonus Flexible hybrid working model Career development and promotional opportunities 25 days holidays (increasing to 28 after 5 years of service) A Moments That Matter Day (annually) Enhanced maternity/paternity pay Holiday buy and sell (up to 5 days per year) 3 paid days charity leave Company events, socials, and incentives 3x annual salary death in service benefit Company pension scheme Costco membership Salary sacrifice, company car scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Free breakfast, fruit, and hot/cold beverages Referral scheme Employee discount Private medical insurance (taxable benefit) or healthcare cash plan (costs incurred by employees)