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Accounts Assistant

Hays Accounts and Finance
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Ambleside, Westmorland and Furness LA22, England

Salary

£23000 - £28000/annum £26,000

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A world-leading experiential learning company is seeking a Finance team member to cover a 9-month maternity leave, requiring an urgent start due to high processing volumes.
  • The role involves Purchase Ledger processing and summarising hotel revenues, with a salary range of £25,000 to £26,000, which may be reconsidered for candidates with additional qualifications.
  • Candidates should have intermediate Excel skills, experience in high-volume Purchase Ledger or as an Accounts Assistant, and ideally be AAT part qualified or possess similar experience.
  • The position offers 35 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, and some flexibility around working hours, although it is primarily office-based.
  • The office is located in a renovated school with beautiful views in the Lake District, easily commutable from nearby towns.

Your new company
A world-leading experiential learning company, working with organisations since 1980 to develop leadership capacity and catalyse change. Established in the Lake District, they combined their unique approach with multicultural leadership to become a global industry frontrunner, now driving transformation in 50+ countries including Japan and America. Their 'make a difference' ethos is evident, named a Training Industry Top 20 Leadership Training Company for the 14th year running.
Your new role
This organisation's Finance function is based in a stunning renovated school, with idyllic views of the Lake District. Locally, they oversee the training division and 3 hotels. The Finance team of 10 is looking for support with transactional duties to cover a 9-month maternity leave, requiring an urgent start due to their high volume of processing.
Main responsibilities will include Purchase Ledger processing and summarising hotel revenues using an inhouse system.
Working hours are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday with a 1-hour lunch break. Some flexibility around working hours can be offered to the right candidate.
Similarly, this is an office-based role, but occasional work from home can be offered to accommodate.
The office is commutable from Ambleside, Ulverston, Keswick, Windermere, Kendal etc.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Intermediate knowledge of Excel with the ability to utilise formulas and pre-existing spreadsheets.
  • Previous experience in high volume Purchase Ledger or as an Accounts Assistant.
  • AAT part qualified or similar experience.

What you'll get in return

  • 35 days of annual leave, including bank holidays.
  • Salary from 25,000-26,000. If you have more to offer, this can be reconsidered.
  • Flexibility around working hours.

What you need to do now
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