Full time, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week Based at our Head Office in Hessle, East Yorkshire. You'll also travel from time to time to our sites in Tunbridge Wells and Central London, where some of your direct reports are based. Travel costs are covered. Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum plus annual discretionary bonus The ‘Good' things you can get: Birthday day off work Contributory Pension Scheme – matched up to 8% Life Assurance – up to 4 x salary Health cash plan including Gym and retail discounts Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP YuLife Wellbeing & ESG app Employee Service Award Scheme recognising service levels with gifts, experiences and holidays Family friendly policies including enhanced Mat/Pat leave and SPP Free Will writing service Employee Referral Scheme Employee Volunteering days and matched charitable donations Living the Dream – opportunity to experience a bucket list idea! Social events Discounted Travel The Good Travel Collective is looking for a commercially minded Finance Manager who enjoys leading people, improving processes and helping a growing business make confident decisions.You'll take ownership of day-to-day financial operations, strengthen controls and compliance, and play a key role in shaping how our finance function supports the wider business. Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll lead and develop the finance team, support strategic decision making and drive improvements that help optimise performance. You'll join a values-led business with bold growth plans, backed by the wider John Good Group. If you're passionate about making people processes work brilliantly, supporting managers and creating a positive, consistent colleague experience, this is a brilliant opportunity to make a real impact. What you'll be doing: Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts Support the Management Accountant and review the monthly accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations Manage governance and compliance of regulatory requirements Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with department heads Ensure timely and accurate submissions for VAT and other statutory returns Manage cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity and optimise working capital Monitor KPIs and financial performance, recommending corrective actions where necessary Manage and mentor finance employees, setting objectives and monitoring performance Implement and maintain strong internal controls Review and improve accounting processes to streamline operations Coordinate and lead year-end audit processes, liaising with external auditors About you You'll be a great fit if you: Are fully qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA, with strong all-round finance experience and a background in industry Bring experience from a travel management (TMC) or the wider travel industry Enjoy leading a small team, developing people and helping others grow in their roles Build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels Bring strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills Are confident working with large datasets and have excellent Excel knowledge Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and collaboration Have experience with Travcom or other Travel finance packages Cashflow or treasury experience would be helpful, but not essential About us Good Travel Management acquired and merged with CT Business Travel in October 2024 to become The Good Travel Collective. Today, we're a £90m+ business with ambitious plans to double in size over the next five years. As part of the John Good Group, a sixth-generation family business , we're driven by a strong commitment to People, Planet and Performance . Diversity We respect and value difference and seek to create an inclusive workplace which promotes and values the diversity of our employees. We believe in promoting an environment where everyone, from any background has access to the opportunities to grow and succeed. How we recruit & use your data We predominantly source candidates directly and work with a very small, preferred supplier list when needed, so we don't accept speculative CVs or cold calls to our People Team or Hiring Managers. We care about your privacy, and we are committed to processing your personal information in accordance with the GDPR Data Privacy Laws. By submitting your CV, you are agreeing to your personal data being retained in a secure location for up to 6 months to enable us to match and notify you of suitable opportunities. After this period your information will be confidentially destroyed. TPBN1_UKTJ