Luxury Escapes is one of the world's fastest growing travel businesses, reaching up to 8 million subscribers each month with exclusive limited time offers at 'insider' prices.
We are a collective of forward-thinking people, driven to challenge the travel industry and ourselves to bring ever better travel experiences to our customer community.
Awarded as one of the 'Best Places to Work’ by the AFR; employee experience is king here, with lunches provided 5 days a week, an onsite gym with premium change facilities, weekly events, the opportunity to experience the travel we offer and significant professional development opportunities - we go above and beyond to make every workday something to look forward to!
Job DescriptionAs a Senior Management Accountant, you’ll take ownership of the Media, Marketing and Technology operating cost base, partnering with senior leaders across three of the Group’s largest and fastest-moving areas of spend.
This is a newly created role with genuine scope to shape how we manage costs, strengthen financial discipline and support better commercial decisions. You’ll also play an important role in the set-up and implementation of our new ERP.
You will be responsible for:
- Partnering with Media, Marketing and Technology leaders to support informed commercial decisions.
- Owning monthly reporting for the portfolio’s operating costs, including clear explanations of performance against budget and forecast.
- Leading the annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes for your cost base.
- Challenging assumptions and assessing the return on spend with budget owners.
- Owning month-end accruals, prepayments, journals and reconciliations.
- Managing the purchase order process end to end and providing visibility of committed spend.
- Designing and maintaining a clear cost centre and account structure with defined ownership.
- Supporting the ERP implementation, including cost centre hierarchy, approval workflows, procure-to-pay, testing and training.
- Strengthening approvals, delegations and cost management processes.
- Building reporting that connects spend with commercial outcomes and helps identify savings opportunities.
What we’re looking for
- CA or CPA qualified, or well progressed, with experience in management accounting, FP&A or commercial finance.
- Experience owning an operating cost base and partnering with non-finance stakeholders.
- Experience working with Media, Marketing or Technology spend is highly regarded.
- Strong budgeting, forecasting and cost centre reporting experience in a multi-entity environment.
- Hands-on experience with purchase orders and procure-to-pay processes.
- Exposure to an ERP implementation, such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP or a similar platform.
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with BI tools.
- A confident communicator who can build strong relationships and challenge senior stakeholders.
- The ability to create structure and improve processes in a fast-moving, evolving business.
- A practical, accountable and collaborative approach to getting results.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive remuneration package
- First class health and well-being program including on-site gym, annual vaccinations, yoga, meditation, and breakfast/lunch provided 5 days a week
- Fun working environment: Friday afternoon onsite gatherings (wine included!) and monthly celebration & recognition programs
- Discounted travel you and your friends and family, birthday leave and a whole lot more!
If you’re interested in the role but don't check every box, apply anyway, we’d love to hear from you!
We embrace diversity in our people and make hiring decisions based on your experiences and skills. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. You'll find a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful workplace here at Luxury Escapes, and we are proud to celebrate who you are. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview.
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