Financial Reporting & Tax Manager in Hemel Hempstead

Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week- Weekends Required

We’re looking for a Financial Reporting & Tax Manager to join our Central Support team and play a key role in keeping our finances accurate, compliant and moving forward.

You’ll take ownership of our Group consolidation process, production of our group accounts, drive our group audit process and oversee a wide range of statutory and tax requirements.

It’s a varied role, with plenty of opportunity to get involved in exciting projects across the business, from acquisitions and disposals to system implementations.

Who are we?

We’re an ambitious bunch and have huge aspirations. We’ve spent the last 17 years shaking up the Great British Holiday and have no intention of stopping yet! With 26 locations across the UK, we are passionate about providing excellent experiences to our guests and colleagues. Whether that be on the Cornish Coastline or up in Scotland, there’s something for everyone.

• Owning key balance sheet accounts, ensuring integrity & accuracy – including fixed assets and inventory
• Co-ordinating with Group stock management team and Sales functions to ensure accurate accounting and VAT treatment applied
• Oversee production of the Group and subsidiary statutory accounts
• Co-ordination with Group auditor to deliver successful year-end audit
• Keeping on top of new and upcoming accounting guidance, assessing the impact on the business and liaising with external advisors to ensure these are appropriately reflected in group accounts
• Managing the quarterly VAT return process
• Preparing corporation tax computations, working alongside our external tax advisors
• Ensuring up to date documentation of VAT and Corporation Tax matters and lead ing on resolution of any HMRC enquiries
• Drive our rolling tax agenda, identifying opportunities to streamline and optimise our tax position alongside our external tax consultants.
• Technical lead on corporate projects, including acquisitions, disposals and system implementations.
• Identify opportunities for simplification or automation and drive implementation.
• Understanding the business and providing guidance on the accounting or tax implications of new initiatives.
• Helping to support an inclusive and collaborative finance environment where we strive to get things right first time, every time.

Skills, experience, and qualities you'll need

• You’ll be a qualified accountant – ideally ACA.
• Proven experience working across a broad range of finance functions, ideally within a high-growth environment.
• Previous experience in financial reporting, tax matters and controls within a medium to large-sized business.
• Experience within a consumer-facing business would be desirable
• Supported year end process including production of statutory accounts
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain accounting and tax matters clearly and concisely to a range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and deliver accurate, high-quality work to tight deadlines

A collaborative approach and a willingness to get stuck in, find solutions and support the wider business.

What we can offer you

• Bonus Scheme
• Private Health Care
• Enhanced Family Benefit
• Life Insurance
• Discounts on Away Resorts Holidays
• On Park Discounts
• Awards and recognition

Our Promise to You

Holiday Heroes come with all sorts of different super-powers, and we welcome them all! We embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. From our investors to our teams, we love that everyone comes from different backgrounds, allowing us to grow and inspire each other. We'll never accept any form of discrimination, and we’ll forever strive not just for our product to be unique but our people too. After all, wouldn't it be boring if we were all the same? In short, we want you to bring your whole self to work!

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