About Flight Centre Travel Group
Flight Centre Travel Group is one of the world’s largest travel companies with over 12,000 employees globally. With over thirty brands under our family tree and headquarters in more than twenty countries, our roles are diverse and our opportunities are endless. Together, we live and breathe our number one philosophy, our people, and turn up each day driven by our purpose to open up the world for those who want to see. Put simply, we’re a bunch of travel lovers looking for more travel lovers to join our family.
The Role
The role of the Financial Accounting Team Leader is to handle end-to-end financial accounting for Flight Centre UK, including General Ledger Close Process management, monthly reporting, and supporting EOFY and Half‑Year audits with a strong focus on regulatory and compliance reporting. The Team Leader will be responsible for accounting for all divisions across the Flight Centre UK business, covering cash, debtors, creditors, revenue recognition, wages, expenses, and management fees. The role requires strong financial control, diligence, proactive problem‑solving, and a customer‑centric approach.
Requirements
- 5+ years of working experience in a similar role, with a minimum of 3+ years’ experience in an audit role
- Experience in process controls for new systems
- Experience leading a finance team
- A self‑starter, able to work independently, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines
- High attention to detail
- Advanced time management and prioritisation skills
- Advanced experience using MS Suite in a commercial environment, e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Power Bi
Qualifications
- CA/CPA/CAA/ACCA qualification or another relevant postgraduate qualification
What’s In It For You
- Exclusive Travel Discounts: Access to industry rates and discounts through our in‑house travel team
- Career Development: Clear career pathways and training to achieve professional goals with a global presence
- Vibrant Culture & social events: Monthly awards nights, global conferences, end‑of‑financial‑year balls, and more
- Active Hour: One hour each week dedicated to fitness or personal wellness
- Comprehensive Health Cash Plan: Reimbursement for medical services, including dental, optical, and chiropractic care
- Health & Wellbeing Challenges: Monthly challenges to keep you motivated and healthy
- Financial Wellbeing Support: Access to mortgage advice, regulated financial guidance, and money coaching
- And Much More: Company‑matched charitable donations, an excellent pension scheme, share options, electric vehicle scheme, and a variety of salary‑sacrifice benefits
Our number one philosophy is Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group’s promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which reflects the diversity of our society.
We welcome accommodation requests to help make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at RecruitmentUK@flightcentre.co.uk.
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