Group Financial Controller - Permanent, Full-time

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Lead Finance at One of the UK's Leading Travel Businesses.

At Just Go! Holidays, part of JG Travel Group, we're embarking on an exciting period of growth and transformation. We're now looking for an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead our Finance team and play a pivotal role in helping the Group meet its strategic aims through the optimisation of financial performance.

Reporting to the CFO, you'll be responsible for managing the Finance team and ensuring that accurate, timely financial information is available to support decision-making across the Group, which spans a wider portfolio of travel brands.

About the Role

This is a hands-on leadership role at the heart of the business, combining strong financial governance with genuine commercial insight.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, managing and developing the Finance team, including the accounts payable and accounts receivable teams
• Preparing insightful monthly consolidated management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, with detailed variance and tour analysis and commentary
• Managing complex cash flow and weekly payment runs, including daily and rolling 13-week cash flow reporting and forecasting
• Ensuring clean, accurate monthly balance sheet reconciliations across all Group companies
• Leading the audit process and working with the CFO on the approval of the statutory accounts
• Managing VAT compliance and reporting, regulatory returns and monthly insurance returns
• Maintaining and developing internal financial systems, controls and processes, including risk management of company credit cards
• Working with the Commercial team on tour profitability and investigating variances to identify efficiencies and cost savings
• Supporting the CFO in setting annual budgets and financial targets aligned to the Group's strategic aims
• Partnering with the Senior Leadership team to deliver the strategic plan and liaising with merchant service providers

About You

We're looking for a people-focused finance leader who combines strong technical accounting expertise with business acumen and a real commitment to achieving results.

You'll bring:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• A minimum of four years' accounting experience in a group company environment
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to manage, develop and influence a wide group of people
• Advanced Excel skills and knowledge of Sage 200 Professional
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent planning and organisational skills
• A proactive, self-starting approach and the ability to deliver results under pressure
• A clear understanding of the business and the wider industry is important, although previous experience within travel is by no means essential.

Why Join us?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful, growing travel business where finance is recognised as a key strategic partner to the wider organisation.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Influence business decisions
• Work closely with senior leadership
• Lead meaningful process improvements
• Develop your career across a portfolio of travel brands
• Be part of an ambitious and supportive team
• Help shape the future of our finance function

If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.
 

Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your experience to Helen Moylan/ Chief Customer & People Officer by clicking on Apply Now.