Head of Group Reporting and Control

4 months ago


Preston, United Kingdom dnata Full time

dnata Travel Group, part of the Emirates Group, includes the brands of Gold Medal, Netflights, Travelbag and Travel Republic.

We are now recruiting for a Head of Reporting & Control to join us at our flagship UK office in Leyland.

In this role you’ll maintain and improve the standard of financial control and ensure the business operates within the appropriate laws and regulations. You’ll drive efficiencies in reporting and controls and deliver a quality service to stakeholders and provide challenge and business partnership to the Finance management team on consistency and appropriateness of financial controls.

As Head of Reporting & Control, you will be the ‘go to’ person for all engagement with the CAA/ABTA regarding regulatory matters including filing of reporting and negotiations on licence renewals.

This is a fixed term role expected to last 6-12 months on hybrid basis, based at our Leyland office 3 days each week and working 2 days remotely.

**Job Accountabilities**
- Work with the CFO and the Finance Directors on the transition from the current operating structure to a new operating structure.
- Ensure financial control is in line with Group Financial Reporting manual and policies
- Own and develop the overall UK Finance policies and procedures manual
- Run the process for completion of local UK and internal audit
- Completion of statutory accounts for all UK entities
- Liaise with other external bodies including bankers, consultants, HMRC, CAA, ABTA and ATOL
- Provide reporting to the CAA/ATOL linked to licensable turnover, and renewal requests
- Line management responsibility for Regulatory and Financial Control Analyst, group treasury manager and group reporting manager

**To be considered for this role, we need you to have the following skills, experience and qualifications**:

- ACA qualified
- Strong PQE with leadership experience
- Experience of working in a dynamic, fast paced environment
- Experience of influencing in a matrix organisation
- Up-to-date technical skills - IFRS
- Strong focus on controls and processes and a high attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills - you will engage with colleagues on a daily basis and you'll need to ensure processes and standards are being followed
- Sage X3/TM1 knowledge desirable
- Experience in the Retail, Leisure or Travel industry desirable

For more information, please click on the job description below

Our state-of-the art office in Leyland is just 10 minutes from junctions 28 & 29 of the M6. We have some fantastic benefits, making us a great place to work:

- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 5 full years of service (+ bank holidays)
- Additional annual leave purchase scheme
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Private Medical cover for you
- Low-cost health care for your family
- Employee Assistance programme
- Ongoing development - we have an in-house People Development Team
- Travel discounts - we have a dedicated Staff Travel Team to source the best deals for our people
- Industry/social events - including supplier events, office socials & parties and pop-up shops
- Cycle to work scheme
- Long service awards
- Volunteer days - one day’s paid leave each year to volunteer with a registered charity
- dnata4good - supporting the local communities we work, live and thrive in
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free eye care tests
- Free Taste Card membership
- offering discounts on dining out, movies, attractions, takeaways and online shopping
- Casual dress code
- Free tea and coffee, subsidised on-site restaurant with free wifi and free car parking



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