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Shape the financial future of the UK's largest independent ski tour operator.
We're looking for an experienced finance professional to join Skiworld as our new Head of Finance. This pivotal leadership role involves steering our financial strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing operational performance, and helping us continue delivering exceptional ski holidays to our customers.
What You'll Be Doing
* Leading the finance function across the UK, France, and Austria, aligning with Skiworld's commercial objectives
* Overseeing financial reporting, management accounts, statutory compliance, and audit processes
* Building financial models, forecasts, and cash flow projections to guide strategic decisions
* Managing budgets, controlling costs, and optimizing working capital and treasury functions
* Driving improvements across financial systems and internal controls
* Leading a high-performing team (Finance: 2.5 FTE | IT: 1 FTE), fostering collaboration and development
* Playing a central role in our company-wide crisis management team
Must-Haves
* A fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent)
* Proven experience leading a finance team across the full finance function
* Strong data reporting and modelling skills, with advanced Excel and VBA proficiency
* Solid grasp of IT systems, infrastructure, and compliance
* A proactive, solution-focused mindset and the confidence to work at board level
Nice-to-Haves
* Experience in the travel or ski industry
* French and/or German language skills
* Knowledge of Python or other programming languages
Remuneration and Benefits
* Competitive salary and reviews
* Generous holiday discounts for you and your friends/family
* Company pension contributions
* Company subsidized end-of-season staff ski trip
* Annual leave loyalty reward increases annually up to a maximum of 5 days
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Child Care voucher scheme
Skiworld has over 40 years of experience and is the UK's largest independent ski holiday operator. We offer flexible, hybrid working arrangements, including regular meetings and team sessions based in our London head office. Benefits include a competitive salary, international educational trips, and opportunities for skill development through regular training.
Seniority Level
* Executive
Employment Type
* Full-time
Job Function
* Finance
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