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Posted 21 July, 2026

Financial Controller

Mature Accountants ltd
Welwyn Garden City, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Financial Controller\n

£75,000 + benefits (negotiable)

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Hertfordshire | Hybrid

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Our client is a well-established UK travel organisation, looking to appoint a Financial Controller.

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Reporting into the Finance Director, this is an opportunity to step into a broad and highly visible leadership role, taking ownership of the finance function while helping shape the future direction of the business.

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Working alongside the senior leadership team, you'll lead a small finance team, oversee all financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, improve systems and processes and play a key role in commercial decision making.

Key responsibilities\n
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  • Lead and develop a finance team of three
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  • Own monthly management accounts and Board reporting
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  • Lead budgeting, forecasting and cashflow
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  • Manage audit, statutory accounts and tax compliance
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  • Oversee treasury and foreign currency management
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  • Improve finance systems and reporting (Business Central)
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  • Business partner senior stakeholders across the organisation
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  • Drive process improvements and automation
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About you\n

We're looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with previous Financial Controller experience within the travel sector.

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You'll ideally have experience of:

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  • Tour Operator accounting
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  • TOMS VAT
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  • ABTA / CAA reporting
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  • Multi-currency finance
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  • Leading finance teams
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  • Business Central (advantageous)
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Why apply?\n
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  • Genuine Financial Controller position with broad ownership
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  • Established and respected organisation
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  • Hybrid working
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  • Opportunity to influence systems, reporting and commercial decisions
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  • Visible role working closely with senior leadership
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