Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst           

Salary £35,000 to £40,000

Permanent  

FT – 35 hours Monday to Friday 

**Hybrid role, 1 to 2 days a week Ashford, Kent      

Closing date 28th March 2024

A great opportunity to join an award-winning specialist Travel Business within Saga Plc. Here at Saga Travel Group, we organise an array of overseas products for our customers; Hosted Hotel Stays, Group Tours plus Tailor-Made Holidays.

Our Finance Operation is fast paced with high volume transactions. We need a seasoned technical Finance Analyst to join our growing team. The transactional day to day processing team is based overseas. Allowing the UK team to be more focussed on analysis and reporting.  The team is made up of an AP and AR Manager, with and AR Assistant responsible for trade statements and debt chasing as well as inputting remittances.   

You’ll work closely with the Finance Managers and our Head of Operational Finance to monitor and correct the balance sheet, identify margin leakages and identify areas in the reporting process that need improvements.

** This role is Hybrid working, your main working hub will be Ashford, Kent. Occasionally you may be asked to visit the London or Crawley office. You will need to be within reasonable commuting distance to our Ashford Hub. Free Car Parking on site.
Package DescriptionEveryday 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.  

Our working week is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
Pension scheme matched up to 10%
Life assurance policy on joining us
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 and paternity leave
Grandparents leave
Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
Income protection
Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

Main ResponsibilitiesOur Finance Analyst will be responsible for the full analysis of various types of transactions across our Travel Business Operation, therefore you will need to be comfortable in a Business Partnering role and be able to cover the following areas;

Providing analysis to management on month and YTD
Liaising with other teams across the business to ensure supplier reclaims are complete and correct
Work closely with our Customer Service department to monitor supplier reclaims or refunds
Continuously monitor margin reports and how any changes are making an impact
Checking for duplicate invoices or anomalies
Continuously monitor the cancellations and reporting
Full analysis of the aged debt report
Monitoring and reviewing the reports from our card transaction provider
Supporting AR function in the team when required

The Ideal CandidateWe need our Finance Analyst to demonstrate the following skills and experience;

Have previously worked as a Finance Analyst across a large transactional operation, ideally within a Travel Business
Demonstrate excellent communication skills with peers and to senior management
Able to facilitate change in a business operation
Expert knowledge on excel
A critical thinker and able to analyse financial data and balance sheets
Can demonstrate Business Partnering skills
Can learn and understand travel reporting regulations

About The CompanyOver 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 Committed 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.

​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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