Job Description

Citadel Source are delighted to be working on an exclusive basis with a market-leading provider of summer/activity camps and school trips for children; PGL Travel. The business is expanding its finance capabilities and is subsequently looking for a Group Financial Accountant to join them.  

The role 

The Group Financial Accountant will ensure all of PGL Beyond’s financial compliance requirements are met, including statutory and financial regulatory reporting and tax compliance for 21 UK stat entities, consisting of a complex PE structure and debt/equity structure.  The role will be instrumental in the future sale of the business, supporting the CFO and GFC with financial due diligence, tax due diligence and any other financial requests, and must meet all PGL Beyond’s regulatory compliance requirements, including ABTA, CAA, CAR and IATA monthly and annual renewals. 

About you 

This opportunity will suit an ACA qualified accountant for their first move out of practise, who wants to expand upon their technical finance knowledge and get some hands-on industry experience in a dynamic and interesting industry surrounded by a high-quality finance team.  The breadth of this role has enabled previous incumbents to solidify their financial skills and expertise, setting them up for a bigger role in the future.  

As a Group Financial Accountant your role will include but not be limited to:  

• Lead the standardisation of accounting policies between all group companies to achieve harmonisation across the group, including UK and foreign subsidiaries / Group companies. 

• Responsibility for cradle to grave statutory reporting across the Group per timetable (including consolidations) in accordance with IFRS, including technical papers/disclosures as required.  

• Responsibility for regulatory reporting, ensuring all deadlines are met, including ABTA, CAA, CAR and IATA. Responsible for the annual renewal for CAA, CAR and IATA and supporting with the provision of information for the annual renewal for ABTA.    

• Carry out internal audits for ABTA, CAA, CAR and IATA to ensure we meet the requirements of the regulator.   

• Further enhance the current statutory reporting process to ensure it is as automated as possible.   

• Responsible for delivery of the annual financial audit and lead contact for auditors.   

• Deputise for Group Financial Controls and Reporting Manager as required.  

• Support in the creation and ongoing running of an internal audit committee.   

What the client has to offer  

• A salary of circa £55,000 

• 10% bonus 

• Hybrid working, twice a week in Ross-on-Wye. 

• Pension 

If you are interested in discussing this role, please reach out to Oliver Price at Citadel Source, or apply with a copy of your CV.