This is a high-impact role where you'll take full ownership of the finance function for Touristation. Working directly with our entrepreneur founder in Rome and reporting to our European Finance Controller in London (Big Bus Group), you'll be instrumental in driving business growth strategies and integrating our operations into a world-class global platform.
This role offers exceptional exposure to international stakeholders, strategic business partnering, and the chance to shape financial processes during an exciting transformation period. Overview of Duties & Responsabilities:
Reporting, Analysis and Control
· Responsibility for all accounting entries related to Touristation entities
· Ownership of monthly management accounts, including analysis against budget and prior years
· Ensure compliance with both Italian and IFRS accounting standards and Global company policies
· Working capital management: overseeing accounts payable and receivable and payroll functions
Budgeting and Forecasting
· Preparation of annual budget and monthly reforecasts for the company
· Preparation of a detailed 13-week liquidity forecast on a monthly basis
· Preparation of ad hoc forecasts and analysis as required
Audit and Financial Statements
· Preparation of financial statements for Touristation entities
· Ownership of annual audits for Touristation entities, managing all audit requests and liaising day-to-day with the audit team (local and Group)
Treasury and Tax Responsibilities
· Oversight of treasury function, managing day to day banking and cashflow management
· Ownership of TOMS VAT processes, ensuring accurate margin calculations, timely submissions, and regulatory compliance
· Working with Group Tax and local advisors to ensure local legislative, VAT and corporation tax compliance
People
· Business partnering with stakeholders from around the group, including local operational and sales teams and central support teams located between London and the US
What We're Looking For
Qualifications & Experience
· Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) including membership of the relevant accredited professional body e.g. Dottore Commercialista (IT) or ICAEW (UK)/equivalent
· 3- 5 years experience within large corporate environment
· Must have prior experience working with TOMS in a travel or tour operator setting
· Experience within the travel/tourism industry preferred but not required
Skills & Knowledge
· Fluency in Italian and English (written and spoken) is essential
· Proven experience in business transformation and process improvement
· Skilled in aligning local finance practices with wider group policy, ensuring standardisation, compliance and best practice adoption
· Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
· Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
· Experience with modern ERP systems and Italian billing portal interfaces is preferred
· Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organised
· Highly accurate, organised, analytical and self-motivated
Contratto di lavoro: Tempo completo
Retribuzione: €55,00 - €65,00 all'anno