dnata Travel, part of the Emirates Group, includes the brands of Gold Medal, Travel 2, Netflights, Travelbag, Travel Republic, Global Travel Group and Sunmaster. We are now recruiting for a Finance Director - UK Group Financial Control on an interim basis to June 2020, to provide financial leadership to the business and the relevant financial functions. In this role you will drive efficiencies and deliver a quality service to the business from the Finance Shared Services function. You will deliver accurate reporting in line with group policies and maintain and improve the standard of financial control and ensure the business operates within the appropriate laws and regulations. This role will be based in Leyland with travel to other UK sites and occasional overseas travel. Our ideal candidate will have extensive post qualification experience, ideally with a travel industry background. You should be a great leader and strategic thinker - able to visualise opportunities, re-engineer and improve business processes In order to be considered for this role, we also need you to have the following skills and experience: Knowledge of accounting standards and financial control frameworks Knowledge of the travel industry regulatory rules and environment Leadership capabilities with excellent influencing and negotiating skills Numerate and analytical thinker, self-motivated and solution orientated Commercially astute with the ability to identify opportunities to improve revenue and profits Excellent communicator, comfortable with communicating at all levels Strong interpersonal skills and team management Able to work in a team environment and autonomously In depth travel industry knowledge Reporting and presentation skills Adaptable and innovative For more information, please click on the job description below This role is based at our fantastic new state-of-the art office in Leyland, just 10 minutes from junction 29 of the M6. Our on-site facilities include free car parking, on-site restaurant and break out area with a pool table and free wifi, shopping & social events. Our people also enjoy benefits including life assurance, pension scheme and travel discounts.