My client is an extremely successful tour operator based in the Swindon area, they are currently looking to recruit a Group Financial Controller to maintain and develop people, controls and processes to ensure the integrity of global financial reporting at all times. This role is a critical and active member of the senior management team that secure and grow the global business. This role is a global management role which will include the financial control of the offices based in the UK, Australia and South Africa.

THE JOB;

* Management and development of a Global Finance team (circa 15 FTE's) located in the UK, Australia and South Africa
* Represent Finance and play an active role within the Global Heads Team
* Ownership of financial governance and financial policy development and deployment
* Management of external advisors for local tax submissions
* Management of auditors and global statutory reporting
* Monthly Group Consolidation and reporting (actuals and forecasting)
* Global treasury & cashflow management
* Global Foreign Exchange management and reporting
* Group Corporation Tax Management and oversight (Tax Planning including Transfer Pricing)
* Bank Relationship management - Maintaining banking controls and mandates
* Loan and Deposit Strategy (Interco Borrowings)
* Manage the global annual budget preparation
* Oversight of balance sheets reconciliation compliance (policy and reporting setup and managed)
* ABTA & CAA Renewal
* Insurance renewal

EXPERIENCE;

* ACA/ACCA Qualified with a practice background
* A strong leader and able to demonstrate a track record of excellent people management of global teams
* Strong, assertive and process driven individual which ensures the business maintains compliance with policies and procedures
* Ability to challenge peers and superiors in a constructive and professional manner
* Must have high attention to detail and the ability to work accurately
* Experience of developing and implementing processes, systems and controls
* Experience of working in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
* Ability to work under pressure and deliver results
* Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills
* Must be highly self-motivated
* Willing and able to travel globally
* Excellent MS Excel skills

DESIRABLE;

* Travel industry experience

THE PACKAGE;
The salary on offer for this exciting new role is in the region of £60,000 - £65,000 plus there are some excellent company benefits which include a bonus scheme, pension contributions and medical benefits.

INTERESTED?
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic new Swindon based Group Financial Controller role please follow the link and click "apply" send your CV to helenc@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk or call Helen Cassin on 01293 8506474