Finance Contractor - Qualified

Here at Saga, we urgently require the skills and expertise of a seasoned Finance Contractor to start immediately! You will be assisting our central corporate finance function with an array of high-level finance projects plus corporate financial reporting and processing. We need you to adapt quickly to our finance systems and demands from our business units across, cruise, insurance and travel. On top of this we are currently going through some exciting change programmes; new system implementation (workday) and a partnership deal. Therefore, you will need to be fully qualified and have a proven track record of jumping straight into a busy demanding contract role. As our Finance Contractor you will be supporting our Group Financial Controller and Group Heads of Financial Reporting & Control and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). Your work will be allocated accordingly to your time span of the contract, covering various tasks, projects and month end/year end accounting., Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, colleagues or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

You will have previously worked as a finance contractor. (outside IR35) You will also need to demonstrate the following skills and experience.

• Hold a full finance accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Have worked in corporate financial controls and reporting teams and /or FP&A teams.
• Can quickly adapt to complex business models.
• Able to take instructions and pick up project work.
• Can demonstrate excellent communication skills and would comfortably navigate a large corporate business structure across a mix of industry regulations and ways of reporting.
• Be IT literate. An expert on excel and financial reporting systems.
Desirable;
• Has previously been involved with new system implementation. (Ideally Workday.)
  
  Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.
We aim to be the largest and most-trusted brand for older people in the UK. Our focus on delivering exceptional experiences empowers our colleagues to create moments that are simple, personal and special for our customers and for each other. Our values underpin our approach and help guide us to deliver our purpose.