A great opportunity to be joining an exciting division of Saga. The Saga Travel Finance team is currently embarking on a major business transformation journey and is looking for a Finance Business Partner to join the FP&A team. You will take full responsibility for the financial partnering and support element across our teams. This will involve regular business partnering with key stakeholders within the business units, giving financial guidance to all key stakeholders. You will cover cornerstone items such as 5-year plans, budgets, forecasts, month-end performance, as well as trading, operational, and project-related finance support. This role will work closely with and support the Head of Finance and CFO.
Role Responsibility
Our Finance Business Partner will be fully responsible for the preparation, delivery, and oversight of the following areas:
* Production of forecasts, as well as the annual 5YP and budget (P&L, Balance Sheet & Cash flow).
* Finance input on trading targets/planning.
* Preparation/review of monthly management accounts.
* Review/analysis of the incoming bookings; volumes and margins.
* Supporting and preparing presentations for the Board on travel strategy and new initiatives.
* Providing support for financial, trading, and trend reporting both internally and externally.
* Business partnering with key stakeholders to ensure that the above elements are produced to a high degree of accuracy.
* Ensuring finance is well represented within the business and maintains an outward-facing presence.
The Ideal Candidate
You would have already worked in a Finance Business Partnering role which focused on strategy, financial planning, and analysis, ideally from a B2C organisation/customer transaction environment. You will also need to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, and experience:
* A natural business communicator who is commercially aware.
* Credible, can instantly establish rapport with colleagues at all levels, including Heads of and Directors.
* Ability to collaborate and run with high-profile projects.
* Analytically strong with the ability to challenge and think creatively.
* Fully Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
* Demonstrate advanced Excel skills.
* Experience in a Travel/Tour Operations company preferable but not essential.
* Systems knowledge/experience on TM1/Dream preferable but not essential.
Package Description
Every day 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 happiest, healthiest, and most productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London, Crawley, or Ashford.
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%.
* 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.
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