Why loveholidays? 

At loveholidays, we’re on a mission to open the world to everyone, giving our customers’ unlimited choice, unmatched ease and unmissable value for their next getaway. Our team is the driving force behind our role as our customers’ personal holiday expert - the smart way to get away.

The impact you’ll have:

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the Internal Controls Manager will work directly with finance teams (Operations, Reporting, Commercial and Treasury) across loveholidays to perform end to end assessment of the internal controls environment and identify requirements to comply and action plan to comply with UK Corporate Governance Code 2018. You will be required to work with the various teams to design and implement controls to establish a robust controls framework within Finance.

Your day-to-day: 

• Perform risk assessment across finance processes by testing current state of internal controls
  
• Maintain a deficiencies tracker alongside an assessment of severity of each deficiency noted
  
• Formulate and implement a remediation plan for deficiencies identified prioritising areas with the highest risk
  
• Test controls post implementation of remediation plan to ensure their effectiveness
  
• Manage the risk profile of the business by maintaining a risk register
  
• Communicate with senior leadership and external auditors on the controls framework to provide comfort on the effectiveness of the controls in place
  
• Prepare controls report for the Audit Committee and senior stakeholders
  

Your skillset:

• Proven experience in auditing and/or designing and implementing internal controls
  
• End to end experience of testing internal controls, identifying weaknesses, designing and implementing internal controls
  
• Strong communication skills, with ability to interact with and challenge senior leadership
  
• Ability to influence stakeholders
  
• High level of attention to detail
  
• Highly proactive and self starter
  
• Ability to prioritise based on business requirements/ risk levels
  

Not necessary but would be desirable to have:

• Experience of responding to queries from regulators (FRC/ PCAOB)
  
• Experience of working within a fast paced, small to medium sized business
  
• Experience of implementing controls for the first time in a business
  

Perks of joining us:

Other than an amazing environment for you to grow, have impact and show the world your incredible skills, we offer the following benefits: 

• Company pension contributions at 5%
• Individualised training budget for you to learn on the job and level yourself up
• Discounted holidays for you, your family and friends
• 25 days of holidays per annum (plus 8 public holidays) increases by 1 day for every second year of service, up to a maximum 30 days per annum
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan and eye care vouchers

At loveholidays, we focus on developing an inclusive culture and environment that encourages personal growth and collective success. Each individual offers unique perspectives and ideas that increase the diversity and effectiveness of our teams. And we value the insight and potential you could bring on our continued journey.

The interview journey:

1. Talent Acquisition Partner screening - 30 mins
   
2. 1st stage with Head of Reporting and Finance Manager - 60 mins
   
3. 2nd stage Case Study - 60 mins
   
4. Final stage with Group Financial Controller and CFO/FD, in office - 45 mins