Finance Manager

Job Introduction

An exciting and rare opportunity to join our fantastic Cruise Finance Team as the new Finance Manager. With the ability to own end-to-end reporting and forecasting processes as well as partnering with the business on operating costs and forecasting effectively, you will play an integral role within our Cruise business.

You would own the River Cruise monthly financials for our four Saga River Cruise ships as well as act as the first point of contact for the commercial team, providing financial support with managing their respective areas and facilitating our plans for growth.

This would suit someone who is looking for a varied role with exposure to the entire business, presenting an opportunity to see the end-to-end financial process, working with key stakeholders across the business.

Role Responsibility

• This role will be responsible for all the financial reporting across the Rivers business including forecasting, planning, leading month end process, preparing management accounts and reviewing ledgers
• You will be a key stakeholder in engaging with the wider Cruise business to support them with their budgets, providing guidance and advice on how they can best be supported (cost control)
• Being the lead for all financial reporting and forecasting as well as involvement in budgeting effectively and accurately across various departments
• You will manage the River Cruise month end management accounts including preparing management accounts packs for circulation to both Saga Group and the Cruise management team ensuring you are meeting all Group reporting deadlines
• You will look after cashflow forecasting and balance sheet management of the River Cruise operation
• Provide support to the performance management team particularly in costing new itineraries and driving revenue generation
• Challenging business processes to exploit commercial opportunities
• Ensuring finance processes adopted by the team are robust, reliable and efficient, and can accommodate planned future growth
• Assisting in the annual budget and 5-year plans for River Cruise
• Delivery of ad hoc projects will be a key component of the role, with expectation that the role holder can deliver significant value with appropriate support from management.

The Ideal Candidate

• Solid experience in forecasting, planning and business partnering
• Holds relevant industry standard qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or part-qualified)
• Strong ability to communicate with stakeholders with an understanding and supportive nature
• Able to quickly establish credibility, winning the respect and cooperation of colleagues at all levels, including Department Heads and Directors
• Strong accounting skills with proven experience in a similar role
• Analytically strong with the ability to challenge and think creatively
• Good levels of energy and stamina, and able to cope with a demanding schedule with a flexible approach to satisfying the demands of their role and team
• Able to work as a team and capable of delivering objectives within high-profile projects

Package Description

Everyday 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. 

At Saga we’re flexible which means our colleagues have total autonomy over where they work – home, hybrid or hub. This role has a hybrid element which means our team come together when we need to collaborate which is at least 2 days per week in our Ashford Hub office.

We have an award-winning wellbeing programme, modern family-friendly policies including premature baby leave, enhanced maternity and paternity leave and our unique grandparents’ leave policy.

Benefits available to all colleagues:

• Competitive salary circa £55,000
• 35 hours per week but these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
• Hybrid working model with at least 2 days in office per week at our Ashford hub
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional 5 days holiday
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays!
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and grandparent leave
• Company performance related annual bonus
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy which includes a comprehensive range of online courses, talks and much more

About the Company

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

Missions + Awards:

• Most Dynamic Mentoring Organisation of the Year in the 2022 awards.
•  Global mission of enhancing the representation of under-represented groups in leadership positions
• Active LGBT community
• Support governments ambition to reduce the gender pay gap
• independently accredited as a menopause friendly employer
• New policies to support colleagues, including a pregnancy loss policy with paid leave. We are also a proud signatory of the Pregnancy Loss Pledge with the Miscarriage Association. 

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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