Finance Manager

Saga Travel Group are looking to recruit a Finance Manager, to join us, helping to shape the future of our operational finance function. You will own the transactional processes, providing timely and accurate management information with insightful performance commentary for use in Board reporting and partnering with key budget holders. With responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the transactional team, you'll be leading on outputs, controls, and system/process improvements. It's an exciting time to join Saga's Finance community as we work through the implementation of Workday for our general ledger. Reporting into the Head of Operational Finance you will lead your team of 3 through this change as we drive to continually improve. We work in a hybrid way at Saga both at home and in the office. As our Finance Manager you will be required to attend our Ashford, Kent office once a week to collaborate with the wider Saga Travel Group Finance Team.Role Responsibility In this varied role, you would lead your team in transactional finance and financial review/reconciliations, all while working with a process improvement mindset. Responsibilities will include:

• Producing statistics in invoice processing times and report each week
• Ensure suppliers reclaims and AR debtors collected and report progress to the Head of Finance
• Analysis of purchase order compliance and reporting where this hasn't been adhered to
• Review passenger debt report and share information with stakeholders where there is overdue debt
• Review aged creditors ensuring there is no duplication of invoices.
• Running and checking bookings reports
• Month end processing work including posting and checking credit card statements, Pax2pay statements
• Analysis of flight costs to margin report and report Variances and causes of these for investigation
• Analysis of actuals against margin report and correcting and reporting errors to the team where required
• Balance sheet reconciliations of all bank accounts and debtors as well as ensuring that there are no old items on there.
• Cancellation cost analysis - ensure costs have been accurately accounted for and accrue where required
• Being the main part of the AP automation project and work with external stakeholder to provide the information for testing.
• Be part of the project team implementing the booking process change checking details are captured to ensure smooth payment process.
  
  As our Finance Manager we are looking for you to be able to blend the technical skills with leadership skills to help drive the transactional team forward
• Fully qualified accountant
• Can demonstrate expert knowledge on Excel
• A critical thinker and able to analyse financial data and balance sheets
• Can demonstrate previous Business Partnering skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Can quickly learn and understand travel reporting regulations
  
  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. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.
At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better. We're passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Championing diversity is important to us, and diverse teams really are the best ones. We're dedicated to creating a culture where every colleague feels like they belong. So that at Saga, more than anywhere else, you can be your best, be yourself and make a difference. Fair consideration is given to all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over the age of 50. As champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams. We are also an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues. We offer total flexibility over where you work you choose a place that you feel most comfortable and productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London, Ashford or Sandwich. BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:
• Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance policy on joining us
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform