Job Description

Required to work for this expanding travel company based on the Edge of Birmingham. They are looking for a qualified accountant, ideally CIMA qualified or equivalent with travel industry experience but this is not essential.
Financial controller duties

• Preparation of management accounts to target 10 working days
• Preparation of audit pack for statutory auditors within 3 months of year end
• Full balance sheet reconciliations
• Analysis of management accounts for board
• Reporting to board on variances in management information
• Preparation and overseeing of Rota and accounts processes, including the authorization of teams leave in line with the Company Holiday Policy
• Management of accounts team members(team of 4)
• VAT returns
• oversee staff travel account for Directors
• Increase efficiency within department and maximize automation of tasks
• Overseeing all daily, weekly and monthly tasks for the department and ensuring timely completion
• Reporting to Operations Director, external consultant and managing director on matters relevant to the accounts department

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Financial controllers experience ideally in travel. CIMA qualified or equivalent. Experience of managing a team. Good communication skills by phone, email and face to face. Good IT skills. Ability to work under pressure and priorities tasks.