Job Title: Financial Accountant
Location: Burton Upon Trent - Hybrid working 2x Office Days
Salary: £55,000 plus 7.5% annual company bonus
Riviera Travel is a leader in creating exceptional travel experiences, known for its high-quality escorted tours, river cruises, and solo holidays. With a strong heritage and a passion for detail, every journey is carefully designed to deliver memorable moments from start to finish. Joining Riviera means being part of a collaborative and people focused business where your work directly contributes to bringing unforgettable experiences to life for customers across the UK and beyond.
About the Role
As the Financial Accountant, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of key financial reporting activities within a successful and growing travel business. Working closely with the Group Financial Controller and senior stakeholders, you'll play a visible role in delivering accurate financial information, supporting strategic decision-making and ensuring the business maintains strong financial controls.
This is a varied position that will give you exposure to group consolidations, statutory reporting, board-level reporting and regulatory compliance, while allowing you to contribute to continuous improvement across the finance function. If you enjoy combining strong technical accounting expertise with commercial exposure in a fast-paced environment, this could be the ideal next step in your career
What You’ll Be Doing
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Prepare and oversee the Group’s consolidated monthly management accounts, including analysis of cash flows, overheads, exceptional costs and capital expenditure.
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Prepare board packs and management reporting decks, explaining performance through KPIs and commentary for board and senior leadership meetings.
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Manage the preparation of year-end statutory accounts and group consolidations, liaising directly with our external auditors.
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Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements in connection with ATOL (Air Travel Organiser's Licence), ABTA and CAR licences. This will include accurate financial data submissions and annual licence renewal support.
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Ensure compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS and relevant tax regulations (VAT, Corporation Tax & people related taxes).
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Liaise with tax advisors, banking partners, regulatory bodies, and key internal stakeholders.
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Strengthen internal controls and financial processes, drawing on best practice.
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Support month-end and year-end close processes.
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Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.
What We’re Looking For
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Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent)
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Audit and statutory accounts preparation and ideally some industry exposure
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Proficiency in accounting software (ideally Sage 200 but not essential) and strong Excel skills
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Strong technical accounting knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS
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High attention to detail and accuracy
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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Excellent communication skills, confident liaising with auditors and senior stakeholders
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Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, board-ready reports and presentations
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Working knowledge of travel industry regulatory frameworks (CAA/ ATOL/ ABTA), including bonding and financial protection requirements would be advantageous
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Ability to manage deadlines independently
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A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to drive continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment.
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Experience in the travel sector or adjacent consumer-facing businesses would be highly advantageous
How We’ll Take Care of You: We believe in rewarding our team with great benefits and opportunities for growth
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Competitive salary - Up to £55,000(DOE)
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Annual company bonus 7.5%
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Hybrid working – flexibility to work from home and the office
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27 days holiday + bank holidays (with holiday buy and flexible bank holidays)
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Staff travel discounts – Up to 60% discount on Riviera Travel with options for family & friends
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Career development – access to Learnerbly and clear career pathways
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Employee discounts – on our award-winning holidays for you, friends, and family
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Wellbeing support – Employee Assistance Programme, virtual dentist
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Perks & savings – Benefit Hub discounts, gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme
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Financial security – pension scheme and life assurance
Why Join Riviera Travel
This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's leading travel companies during an exciting period of growth. You'll gain exposure to senior leadership, play a visible role in the business, and have the chance to influence financial processes and reporting within a successful private equity-backed organisation. Alongside a collaborative culture and flexible working approach, you'll be part of a team that's passionate about delivering exceptional experiences for customers worldwide.
