FIT Finance Manager

Full-time

Reporting directly into the Group Financial Controller, the FIT Finance Manager will ensure the accurate and efficient management and financial accounting and reporting of the FIT operations, as well as strong commercial business partnering and analysis. There is a dotted line reporting to the FIT Managing Director, who is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. This will be a varied role with ownership of all FIT finance activities including monthly management reporting, statutory audit, commercial business partnering, budgeting and forecasting, margin analysis, financial analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and a range of strategic projects.

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About the Team

Tour Partner Group is a leading DMC for the UK, Ireland, the Nordics and Baltics. We bring together more than 300 destination specialists, designing B2B travel for Groups and FIT. Along with our MICE division, HORIZONS by Tour Partner Group, we are the experts in creating authentic experiences and memories that last a lifetime.

We have offices in London, Edinburgh, Dublin, Copenhagen, and Phoenix. Our mission is to deliver personally tailored, authentic tours. Perfectly.

Your responsibilities

What will I be doing?

Lead, mentor, and develop 1-2 management accountants, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. Including performance evaluation and recruitment where necessary. Working together with the UK&I Groups Finance Manager and management accountants, Head of Transactional Services for UK&I and Nordics Finance Manager.
Delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively, ensuring the team operates efficiently and delivers accurate and timely financial information.
Collaborate with key stakeholders across departments to provide monthly analysis of results versus budgets, participate in commercial meetings across the FIT business lines. This includes the managing director of FIT based in Copenhagen, Operations teams based in Dublin and Harrow and UK&I finance teams based in Harrow.
Supporting the MD in budgeting, forecasting & outturn, and financial planning activities, offering insights into financial performance and cost optimisation opportunities.
The right candidate will need to bridge the gap between finance and the broader business strategy, ensuring that the organisation's objectives are met efficiently and effectively.
Monthly insight and analysis into the FIT P&L, reporting on budgets vs. actuals, detailed margin analysis, payroll and other cost analysis, as well as communicating out to key stakeholders on monthly results.
Support, review, and analyse month end reporting processes, ensuring the delivery of robust financial information and a best practice accounting and reporting environment.
Full ownership of month end activities, including delivering information on a timely basis, review and analysis. Tasks delegated to management accountants.
Identify process improvements and implement new processes where required to help aid and develop the FIT finance operations.
Oversee the preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness of accounts.
Full ownership of ledgers within NetSuite for the FIT business line across various entities, including “Irish Welcome Tours” legal entity and “Tour Partner Group Nordics ApS”.
Support the Group Financial Controller on liaison with external auditors to ensure compliance with UK&I accounting standards and regulations.
Support the UK&I Groups Finance Manager in preparing and filing VAT returns, corresponding with HMRC and ROS as required for UK and Ireland.
Provide assistance to the Group Financial Controller on various Treasury related projects, including liquidity and foreign exchange strategy.

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What skills do I need?

Qualified accountant (ACMA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA) with a minimum of 3 years PQE
Proven experience as a Finance Manager or similar role, with a strong background in managing
financial operations within the UK and Ireland and in-depth knowledge of accounting standards
Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
Strong team management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire others
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with
stakeholders at all levels
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, experience with NetSuite is a plus
Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
Ability to think creatively, analytical, highly driven, and self-motivated to thrive in a fast-paced,
dynamic environment

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