Interim Assistant Finance Manager

Location: Sandgate

Interim Assistant Finance Manager Salary £50,000 to £55,000 depending on experience 12 month FTC Hybrid / Home and Folkestone We're looking for an Interim Assistant Finance Manager to join our Travel Finance team for 12 months, supporting the business through a busy period of project work. Working across our Cruise and Holidays businesses, you'll take ownership of key reporting and controls, helping us keep everything running smoothly while supporting improvements along the way.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll work closely with colleagues across Finance, operations and our commercial teams. From cash flow and working capital forecasting to regulatory reporting and compliance, you'll play an important part in making sure our financial information is accurate, reliable and delivered on time. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment, like taking ownership and want to be part of a team where everyone has each other's back, this could be a great opportunity for you.

We work in a hybrid way at Saga both at home and in the office. In this team we work mainly from Folkestone a minimum of 3 days a week. Package Description At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE: 25 days holiday  bank holidays Option to purchase additional leave - 5 extra days Pension scheme matched up to 10% Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5% Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary Wellbeing programme Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Grandparents leave Income protection Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform Main Responsibilities In this role, you'll take ownership of key financial reporting and controls across our Cruise and Holidays businesses.

Your responsibilities will include:
• Owning cash flow and working capital reporting and forecasting across our travel entities.
• Supporting foreign currency forecasting and ensuring currency requirements are identified in line with Treasury policy.
• Managing CAA/ATOL and ABTA regulatory reporting, submissions and compliance deadlines.
• Acting as the main Finance contact for regulatory audits.
• Coordinating Finance support for emissions reporting, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
• Supporting month-end management accounting and other ad-hoc finance requests.
• Supporting process improvements and ensuring actions are followed through. You'll work closely with our Finance and commercial teams, as well as Finance Transformation, in a fast-paced environment where collaboration and supporting one another are key.

The Ideal Candidate We're looking for someone who enjoys getting stuck in, takes pride in getting the details right and can confidently manage a varied workload. You'll be comfortable working with different teams, communicating clearly and taking ownership of your work in a fast-moving environment. You'll ideally bring:
• Experience in a similar finance role, with a professional accountancy qualification.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to act as a key point of contact within a small team and across the wider business.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to review your own work and ensure information is accurate.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work streams, remaining organised and effective under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Evidence of…