Finance Assistant

Are you an experienced Finance Assistant? Do you love working with numbers and have an excellent eye for detail? Are you looking to work in a fantastic office environment? Would you like to work for a well-established Travel Company? Then this is the role for you!!

My client is looking for someone to work within their finance team to complete day to day business banking, credit control, production of travel agent statements and much much more!

This is a rare opportunity to come available and if you are keen to work within the Travel Industry and have the relevant experience then please do apply!!

JOB DESCRIPTION

You will support the finance team by maintaining up to date and accurate records for all the Accounts Payable

transactions for the relevant companies. Ensuring that we are always aware of our costs, liabilities and required

cashflow. You will positively nurture relationships with our suppliers and colleagues through honest and timely communication.

• Ensure the accurate and timely processing of all Supplier invoices to recording of costs and liabilities.
• Maintain an accurate and up to date record of all matched/unmatched and over matched transactions.
• Ensuring any discrepancies are reviewed and relevant action taken.
• Provide an up-to-date Creditors Report periodically highlighting any issues/opportunities.
• Process all Supplier payments in line with agreed credit terms through the company bank accounts via online banking.
• Reconcile all supplier statements regularly highlighting any unresolved issues to the wider finance team.
• Assist in the monitoring of all foreign currency requirements to ensure we manage cashflow.
• Maintain relationships with all suppliers following up on all queries to ensure that outstanding issues are kept to a minimum.
• Support the Year End process and the Annual Audit.
• Constantly seek improvement to the internal finance processes through working practices, information, systems.
• Undertake other tasks as requested by Finance Manager within limits of capability and training.

EXPERIENCE

Travel accounts ideally

Minimum experience required for this position is one year in a purchase ledger role (or similar) or to have completed an advanced (level 3) Accounting Apprenticeship.

Ideally you will have gained some knowledge of SAGE during your previous experience.

• Above average skills and experience in Excel and Data manipulation through Vlookups/Pivot Tables and complex formulas
• Level 2 or 3 AAT or equivalent qualification
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Show excellent attention to detail
• Have very good organisation skills
• Thrive under working to deadlines
• Be a team player
• Possess good communication skills
• Pick up different systems easily (with training)
• Previous knowledge of SAGE an advantage, but not required

PACKAGE

A fantastic starting salary dependent on experience is available for the successful candidate and fantastic office hours NO WEEKENDS!

STAFF BENEFITS

• Opportunity to work partially from home
• Excellent staff travel rates for own holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Modern offices
• Numerous social events
• Pension scheme

INTERESTED?

If you are interested in this great opportunity please send your updated CV to or follow the link TO APPLY.

For more information please call Katy at Travel Trade Recruitment on .