Statutory Financial Accountant
Requirements
The role seeks an ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualified accountant with ideally 2ā3 years of experience in statutory accounting, financial reporting, or financial control. Candidates should have knowledge of IFRS, local GAAP, and audit requirements, along with experience in financial statements, reconciliations, month-end activities, and clear communication with stakeholders.
Job Description
Statutory Financial Accountant – UK & EU
Port Glasgow | Hybrid | Finance
Great Finance starts with strong foundations. Come help us build what’s next!
At The Travel Corporation (TTC), we're building a smarter, more connected and future-focused Finance function. Our Port Glasgow Finance team plays an important role in supporting our UK and European businesses, ensuring financial accuracy, strong governance and reporting that leaders can rely on.
We're looking for a Statutory Financial Accountant who enjoys more than balancing the books.
Think financial reporting, technical accounting, audit readiness, strong controls and making complex financial information clear and meaningful.
Reporting to the Statutory Financial Controller – UK & EU Entities, you'll work closely with Group Finance, local accounting teams and external advisers, with the opportunity to take ownership, improve processes and make a real impact across an international business.
About Us
At TTC, we are Enriching lives by connecting people and places.
For over 100 years, we've been bringing the world closer together by crafting journeys that create lasting memories, lifelong friendships and meaningful cultural connections.
Across more than 70 countries and our award-winning brands, we design and deliver travel experiences that go beyond sightseeing – they change perspectives.
Behind every unforgettable journey is a passionate team making it happen. That's where you come in.
Your Impact
You'll help us:
- Keep our finances on track by supporting accurate statutory financial statements across UK and European entities.
- Make audits run smoothly by preparing audit packs, maintaining clear records and partnering with internal and external auditors.
- Deliver reliable reporting through month-end close, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and management accounts.
- Strengthen financial controls by ensuring compliance with IFRS, local GAAP and Group accounting policies.
- Connect the numbers by working with General Ledger teams to improve reporting accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
- Support tax and regulatory compliance by collaborating with internal tax teams and external advisers to meet reporting deadlines.
- Bring clarity to complex reporting by reviewing financial information, preparing adjustments and supporting consolidation activities.
- Make Finance better by identifying opportunities to simplify processes, improve controls and drive continuous improvement.
What You'll Bring
You're technically strong, detail-oriented and comfortable taking ownership. You enjoy solving problems, working with different teams and making sure the numbers tell the right story.
You'll ideally bring:
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
- Experience in statutory accounting, financial reporting or financial control, ideally around 2–3 years.
- Strong working knowledge of IFRS, local GAAP and statutory audit requirements.
- Experience preparing financial statements, reconciliations and audit-ready documentation.
- Confidence managing month-end activities, journal entries and balance sheet reviews.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines.
- Clear communication skills and confidence engaging with colleagues, auditors and external stakeholders.
- A collaborative mindset, curiosity and a willingness to challenge and improve existing processes.
A little extra that would be great:
- Experience working across multiple legal entities or international markets.
- Exposure to Group Finance, consolidation or shared services environments.
- A background in audit or accountancy practice, with an interest in moving into industry.
Life in Port Glasgow Finance
Because great Finance is about more than compliance.
Our Finance function is evolving, and you'll have the opportunity to contribute to how we strengthen reporting, improve processes and support our international operations.
You'll work with colleagues across different markets, build your technical expertise and gain exposure to the wider business.
Whether you're making your first move from practice or looking to build on your experience in industry, this is an opportunity to take ownership and develop your career.
What You Can Expect
Real ownership. Play a meaningful role in financial reporting and governance across our UK and European businesses.
Global exposure. Collaborate with Finance teams and stakeholders across multiple countries.
Technical development. Strengthen your expertise in statutory accounting, financial controls and international reporting.
Continuous improvement. Bring fresh thinking and help make our processes more effective.
A great team. Work alongside collaborative, supportive colleagues who genuinely want to succeed together.
Our Values
We keep them simple – and we expect to live them.
Value Every Voice — Bring your perspective. We want to hear it.
Act with Integrity — Do the right thing, even when nobody is watching.
Explore Beyond Boundaries — Stay curious. Challenge what's possible.
Own the Outcome — Take ownership and make things happen.
Succeed Together — Great work happens when we do it together.
Sound Like You?
If you enjoy technical accounting, problem-solving and making Finance work better, we'd love to meet you.
Whether you're ready to make your first move from practice or take the next step in your Finance career, we'd love to hear from you.
Come help us build the next chapter of Finance at TTC in Port Glasgow.
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About The Travel Corporation
At The Travel Corporation, we believe travel has the power to enrich lives, broaden perspectives and create meaningful connections. For more than a century, we've been creating exceptional travel experiences that bring people and places together. Today, our family of travel brands helps millions of guests explore the world in ways that suit their passions, interests and travel styles. From guided holidays and luxury river cruises to adventure travel, sightseeing, destination management and tailor-made journeys, our brands include šš«šššš„š šš«, šš§š¬š¢š š”š šššššš¢šØš§š¬, ššØš¬šš¬ššÆšš«, ššØš§šš¢š¤š¢, šš®š±š®š«š² ššØš„š, šš§š¢š°šØš«š„š ššØš®šš¢šŖš®š šš¢šÆšš« šš«š®š¢š¬šš¬, ššš šš¢š§š š¬, šš§š¬š©š¢š«š¢š§š ššØš®š«š§šš²š¬, šššÆšš§šš®š«š ššØš«š„š, šš¢š š”š„šš§š šš±š©š„šØš«šš« ššØš®š«š¬, ššÆšš§ ššÆšš§š¬, ššš š š¢š¬ šššÆšš§šš®š«šš¬, ššš¬šš¢š§ššš¢šØš§ šš¬š¢š, ššš«š¢ššš§ šš«ššÆšš„, šš§š., šš¢šØš§ ššØš«š„š šš«ššÆšš„, šššš ššØš®š«š¬ šš§š šš«šš§ššš§ šššššš¢šØš§š¬. While each brand has its own unique story, we're united by a shared purpose: To enrich lives by connecting people and places. Behind every journey is a global team of passionate people across operations, guest experience, sales, marketing, technology, product, finance and corporate functions. Together, we help create unforgettable moments for both our guests and one another. Everything we do is guided by our values: ššš„š®š ššÆšš«š² ššØš¢šš We put people first and believe every voice matters. ššš šš¢šš” šš§ššš š«š¢šš² We do what's right, even when it's difficult. šš±š©š„šØš«š ššš²šØš§š ššØš®š§ššš«š¢šš¬ We're curious, ambitious and always looking ahead. šš°š§ šš”š šš®šššØš¦š We take responsibility and deliver with pride. šš®ššššš ššØš ššš”šš« We collaborate openly and achieve more as one team. Whether you're looking for your next adventure or your next career opportunity
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