Regional Financial Controller

About Us

G Adventures is the world’s largest small-group adventure travel company and we’ve been making epic travel memories happen on all seven continents for over 30 years.

Our mission is simple: to change lives through travel. And not just our travelers’ either. Since day one, our tours have been built to establish meaningful relationships with local communities, directly benefiting the people and places we visit at every step of our tours.

With the demand for travel coming back strong, we are set up and excited for this next chapter in our company’s story — and we’d love for you to be a part of it.

Our DNA revolves around building, nurturing, and developing a diverse culture of people and a true sense of belonging, where everyone is encouraged to bring their authentic self to work each and every day. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, and yourself, alongside a passionate, talented, and welcoming community that works hard to spread goodness around the world.

If all that sounds like your kind of thing, well, we can’t wait for you to join us.

About the Role

The Regional Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing all financial operations, reporting, compliance and strategic planning across different regions and brands. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial processes, leads analysis efforts and drives continuous improvement in internal controls and systems. It provides leadership to regional finance teams, collaborates with global and cross-functional partners and contributes financial insights to support business growth and strategic decision-making.

This is a hybrid role, with two days a week in office, the successful candidate needs to live within commutable distance of both our brand’s offices: Market Harborough & Kingston.

Overview of Responsibilities

Accounting Oversight and Compliance (75-80%)

• Oversee all accounting operations and financial close processes for the regions, ensuring compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements.
• Review and approve the submission of regional financial reporting packages, ensuring accuracy, completeness and alignment with the local reporting standards.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and recommend appropriate accounting treatments for complex and non-routine transactions.
• Support corporate tax filings and computations in coordination with external tax specialists and the global Tax team.
• Review and file all regional regulatory reports and filings, including those for ABTA, ATOL and IATA.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting in full compliance with local GAAP and internal reporting standards.
• Oversee the renewal of licenses and bonds for ATOL, ABTA and Swiss FFI.
• Responsible for annual filing of accounts and confirmation statements.
• Review monthly and quarterly VAT returns following the Tour Operator Margin Scheme (TOMS).
• Oversee end-to-end control of payables and receivables, including reviewing payment runs, approving new suppliers and reviewing aged debtors and creditors.
• Lead and manage all audit activities including the year-end close, statutory and regulatory audits and local statutory audits, acting as the primary contact for auditors and ensuring timely completion and compliance.
• Overall responsibility for escrow filing and reporting.
• Provide financial leadership and guidance to country-level finance teams, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the region.

Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis (5%)

• Review the Balance Sheet analysis to identify trends and variances, providing insights and recommendations that require leadership attention.
• Partner with FP&A and business leaders to support planning, forecasting, and business performance management.
• Assist the annual budgeting process for the region in collaboration with local teams and corporate finance, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and financial targets.
• Support cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning to ensure financial sustainability of regional operations.
• Contribute to the strategic planning process by providing financial insights, scenario modeling, and business case analysis for new initiatives.

Governance, Controls, and Risk Management (15%)

• Develop, implement, and ensure adherence to regional accounting policies and procedures that align with global standards.
• Recommend and coordinate the implementation of enhancements to internal controls and accounting workflows.
• Provide support for the development and evolution of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
• Drive continuous improvements in accounting and finance processes across the regional team.

Strategic Projects and Cross-Functional Support

• Lead the regional implementation of Workday within the brands, ensuring smooth transition and system adoption.
• Support merger and acquisition activities, with a focus on finance-related integration and systems harmonization.
• Provide financial and operational support related to the rollout of the Shared Service Center.
• Contribute to the regional alignment efforts, reinforcing organizational standards and practices.

Leadership

• Monthly/weekly meetings with the team and executive team.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of accountants
• Monitor changes in accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Provide constructive feedback and coaching to enhance the teams judgment and decision making on technical accounting matters
• Attend ABTA annual travel finance conference.

What you’ll need

• Chartered Accountant designation (ACA).
• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in a corporate accounting environment with strong technical accounting knowledge.
• 4+ years of experience managing accounting teams and leading end-to-end financial processes.
• At least 3 years in a leadership role such as Assistant Controller or equivalent.
• Background in both private and public accounting environments.
• Experience in a multinational organization, including knowledge of intercompany transactions, foreign currency and tax structures.
• Proficient in GAAP-based financial reporting
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Hands-on experience with financial systems such as Xero, Sun, and Workday.
• Ability to analyse and present complex financial and regulatory information in a clear, actionable manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to convey complex information concisely.
• Strong time management and multitasking capabilities in a deadline-driven environment
• Proven ability to coach and train team members on technical topics.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to mentor, build and motivate high-performing teams.
• Collaborative and confident communicator with stakeholders at all levels.
• Right to work in the UK

What do we offer you?

• Competitive salary commensurate with the role
• Competitive benefits package
• Birthday day off
• Vacation time for you to recharge
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Learning and growth opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups

*Applicable based on location*

G Adventures is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We consider all qualified applicants.