Finance Operations Manager
c. £45K+ depending on experience
Glasgow - Office based
Are you a finance professional with a love for adventure, the outdoors and a passion for travel? If so, this role may be perfect for you!
This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an ambitious, fast growing international company. Our rapid growth across multiple countries has created the opportunity for a proactive Finance Manager to join us to lead the Accounts Payable / Receivable operations team from our Glasgow office.
Reporting directly to Nick Blake, our Group Finance Director, you will lead and develop our talented finance operations team to build an efficient and collaborative function.
This role offers a great opportunity to progress your career in finance with an innovative and ambitious tour operator.
About Macs Adventure
We're an adventure tour operator on a mission to be the leading global brand in self-guided, active travel.
Welcoming over 30,000 customers on over 600 walking and cycling trips to destinations around the world, we employ over 180 people across the UK, US and Germany who share our purpose to lead, advocate & enable self-guided, active travel as a positive force for people and planet.
Our Culture
We're an adventurous business with an ambitious vision. Our aim is to double the size of the business by 2027. We want to do this the right way and have set ourselves another important goal of achieving BCorp status within the next year.
Our culture reflects these ambitions. We're a fast-paced organisation and we like to have fun along the way. We're looking for people who can grow with Macs and join us on our journey.
- It's not the easy route, we're looking for people who enjoy challenges, love learning and want to make an impact and relate to our core values;
Love the journey: A Macs trip is all about the journey, not the destination.Take a different path: We devise creative solutions to problems, find new ways of doing things, and trust colleagues.Tread thoughtfully: We support local, and find ways of having less negative impact on the planet.Go the extra mile: We take ownership and accountability and help our team mates when they need us. What you'll do:
You will make an impact and add value by ensuring payments and receipts are processed with speed and accuracy to provide a rapid and high-quality service to our customer both inside and outside of the business.
You will improve processes, procedures, and systems to accommodate and support ever increasing volume, whilst collaborating with colleagues across the business to streamline the customer journey from a Finance perspective.
As finance manager you will support the Group Financial Controller and focus on a number of key deliverables:
Leading and supporting the AP / AR operations team, engaging, motivating, evaluating and developing their financial, practical and teamwork skills.Develop systems and processes that reduce the administration of payments and manual interventions required.Ensure guest payment process and commercial payment terms are optimised to accommodate revenue growth and the Customer journey.Develop systems, process, training and communication that reduce the volume of financial or transactional queries.Ensure a robust control framework for finance which continues to build on best practices. What you'll bring: Demonstrable experience managing an AP / AR team in a fast-paced high-volume environment.Accounting knowledge focused around, financial management, financial controls and reporting.Strong People management skills, able to inspire and motivate with a clear sense of purpose.Strong multi financial System skills, desirable with Oracle, and highly computer literate.Detail-oriented and able to identify and resolve issues and errors.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Change skills that involve communicating the need for change. Not essential, it would be a bonus if you have: Previous experience in the Travel industry.Excellent Excel and other MS systems skills with systems and control environment experience using Oracle NetSuite.
If you love the sound of this opportunity please apply, we'd love to hear from you.
What we'll offer: ANNUAL LEAVE: 33 days annual leave, increasing to 35 days after 5 years' service.BIRTHDAY BOOSTER: An extra day off on your birthday!PENSION: We offer a contributory pension scheme.DISCOUNTS: Great discounts on Macs Adventure trips!TRAVEL INSURANCE: Annual worldwide travel insurance for you and your family.FLEXIBLE WORKING: After completing a successful probation, we would consider 4 days per week in the office and 1 day per week working from home.CULTURE: An innovative, fast growth, international and solution focused culture.WELLBEING: Support for your health and wellbeing.TRAVEL: Occasional international travel may be required.IMPACT: The opportunity to make a difference in people's lives and the planet.
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