Flight Centre
Financial Accounting Team Leader- London, UK
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About Flight Centre Travel Group
Flight Centre Travel Group is one of the world’s largest travel companies with over 12,000 employees globally - who we call ‘Flighties’. With over thirty brands under our family tree and headquarters in more than twenty countries, our roles are diverse and our opportunities are endless. Together, we live and breathe our number one philosophy, our people, and turn up each day driven by our purpose to open up the world for those who want to see. Put simply, we’re a bunch of travel lovers looking for more travel lovers to join our family.
The Role
The role of the Financial Accounting Team Leader is to handle end-to-end financial accounting for Flight Centre UK, including General Ledger Close Process management, monthly reporting, and supporting EOFY and Half-Year audits and will have a strong focus on regulatory and compliance reporting. You will be the Team Leader will be responsible for accounting for all divisions across the Flight Centre UK business including support, covering cash, debtors, creditors, revenue recognition, wages, expenses, and management fees. The role requires strong financial control, diligence, proactive problem-solving, customer centric.
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- 5+ Years working experience in a similar role with a minimum 3+ years’ experience in Audit Role
- Experience in process controls for new systems
- Experience leading a finance team
- A self-starter, able to work independently, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines
- High attention to detail
- Advanced time management and prioritisation skills
- Advanced experience using MS suite in a commercial environment e.g. Excel, Powerpoint, Power Bi.
Qualifications
- CA/CPA/CAA/ACCA qualification or another relevant post graduate qualification
What's in it for you
- Exclusive Travel Discounts: As part of Flight Centre Travel Group, you gain access to exclusive industry rates and discounts through our in-house travel team.
- Career Development: With Flight Centre Travel Group’s global presence, spanning 30+ brands in over 20 countries, you’ll have clear career pathways and the resources you need to achieve your professional goals, including training and support.
- Vibrant Culture & industry-renowned social events: Experience our fun, industry-renowned culture with exciting social events such as monthly awards nights, global conferences, end-of-financial-year balls, and more.
- Active Hour: Prioritise your well-being with an hour dedicated each week to focus on your fitness or personal wellness.
- Comprehensive Health Cash Plan: Get reimbursed for a variety of medical services, including dental, optical, and chiropractic care, with our bronze-level health cash plan.
- Health & Wellbeing Challenges: Stay engaged with monthly health and wellbeing challenges designed to keep you motivated and healthy.
- Financial Wellbeing Support: Access expert financial services, including mortgage advice, regulated financial guidance, and money coaching to help you manage your finances.
- And Much More: Enjoy a range of additional benefits, including company-matched charitable donations, an excellent pension scheme, share options, an electric vehicle scheme, and a variety of salary sacrifice benefits.
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Our number one philosophy is Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group's promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which reflects the diversity of our society.
We welcome accommodation requests to help make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at RecruitmentUK@flightcentre.co.uk.
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