Interim Finance Manager

Summary:

Supporting a global travel group with the recruitment of an Interim Finance Manager, to support the organisation while they make the right permanent hire.

Role Summary:

The Interim Finance Manager is responsible for the line management of the UK finance team. The role entails overseeing Accounts Payable, Payroll, Accounts Receivable and cash application activities. Additionally, the Finance Manager is tasked with tracking revenues, ticket liability & the production of the monthly management accounts & management information provided to the business.

Key areas for the role:

• Line managing a team of 4.
• Ensure accurate financial information is produced on a timely basis.
• Provide information to facilitate optimum decision making.

Your key responsibilities:

• Lead the UK Finance Team to enhance their skills and productivity.
• Oversee the monthly close process for the UK and APAC subsidiaries to ensure the management accounts accurately reflect business performance and all assets and liabilities.
• Preparation of monthly Management Information reports and variance analysis in line with Hurtigruten Group prescribed reporting timelines.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations with appropriate back-up on a monthly basis.
• Assisting in the external audit process and statutory accounts completion process
• Liaise with remote operating subsidiaries, Group Accounting & the FP&A team to assist in maximising standardised process, best practice and an effective and robust control environment in accordance with group policies and procedures.
• Provide support with monthly reporting & ad hoc requests from the global finance team.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external finance stakeholders.
• Working cross-functionally to provide timely and interpretive financial support and advice to business managers to ensure budgets and costs are being understood and managed effectively.
• Ensuring all industry regulatory requirements are effectively discharged, including submission of monthly/quarterly returns and overseeing any licence/bonding renewal applications and processes.
• Liaising with Group Treasury to prepare and communicate cash management requirements and forecasts
• Any other duties and ad-hoc tasks as requested by the

Experience and skills:

• Solid financial & management accounting experience and a strong analytical view.
• Very strong leadership skills.
• Must be organised, thorough and accurate demonstrating a high level of professionalism at all times.
• The ability to plan, prioritise & schedule project related tasks alongside daily routine activities. Forward looking so that potential issues can be effectively identified & managed.
• You identify with our values: We Care, We Explore, We Empower & We Inspire.
• Resonate with the high performance Hurtigruten culture.

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Advanced MS Excel skills