Interim Assistant Finance Manager

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.

• 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.

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 being able to pick up and learn new systems quickly.
• A proactive approach to identifying any gaps in your knowledge or skills and taking steps to address them.

• Experience using Workday.
• Experience with in the travel industry.

Most importantly, you'll be adaptable, collaborative and happy to roll up your sleeves. Things can move quickly here, so being comfortable with change, communicating openly and working together to get the job done are all important.

Over the past 75 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. We're the most trusted brand amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for high-quality products and exceptional standards of service. Our product portfolio includes cruises, holidays, insurance, personal finance products and our Saga Magazine. Our focus on delivering exceptional products and service empowers our colleagues to create moments that are personal and special for our customers and for each other and our values underpin our approach and help guide us to deliver our purpose.

We're committed to making sure that colleagues can be their best, be themselves and make a difference - more than anywhere else. We have done this by creating a truly inclusive culture, where all colleagues can bring their full and authentic selves to work and be treated with dignity and respect in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

Thanks to our people, Saga was awarded with a Gold for Best Customer Centric Culture in 2025. This is testament to the great culture we've built together. This award belongs to all our colleagues who collectively make Saga a fantastic place to work.

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.