Alfa Leisureplex Group has an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join our Leisureplex team based at our Central Office located in Euxton, Chorley. The Alfa Leisureplex Group is one of the UK’s most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a consolidated turnover of over £70 million per year. We are the UK’s only employee-owned Travel Group and our brands include Leisureplex Hotels and Alfa Travel. Our mission is to provide high quality memorable holidays for our guests. Leisureplex Hotels own and operate 24 hotels in the UK’s most popular seaside locations. We have a combined bed stock of over 2,000 rooms and achieve strong all year-round occupancies due to our sister brands Alfa Travel, plus our links to other coach operators and group organisers. You would be joining the group during an exciting period as we continue to see significant growth in the number of customers choosing to holiday with us each year. As an employee-owned business with almost 1,000 employee owners, we see our people as our most valuable asset in growing our business and continuing to provide a high-quality service to our customers. About the job The Accounts Assistant will primarily be responsible for the smooth operation of the purchase ledger process for the Leisureplex Hotels division within the Alfa Leisureplex Group, which comprises of 24 hotels. In addition to your purchase ledger tasks you will be involved in preparing both month and quarter end accounts. This role is office-based working 5 days per week Monday- Friday; with flexible hours in place in regard to start and finish time. The salary for this role will be based on skills and experience; with a salary range of £26,250–£28,000 per annum dependent on the candidate. This role would suit a candidate who is looking for a career in finance as we can offer funded training and in house development or alternatively an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a change. Our ideal candidate will be is passionate about the travel industry. Benefits of being an employee owner: Bi-annual tax-free dividend due to our employee-owned status (over £1,200 last full year) Funding for any relevant training courses to aid your development Job Security – our employee-owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company Support and continuous development opportunities Competitive occupational sick pay scheme Flexi time scheme in place with potential for additional holidays (up to 10) Annual salary reviews Fantastic discounts on our holidays and hotel stays Employee assistance programme - Health Assured Length of service rewards Build your pension – we have a pension scheme in place that the Company contributes towards Free onsite parking Team building events Reward and engagement programs The main responsibilities are: Purchase Ledger: Ensure payment runs are prepared and completed in accordance with the timetable Ensure invoices are posted to the correct general ledger codes and accounting periods Spot checking of prices and amounts in accordance with guidelines to identify potential errors and minimise financial loss Raise credit requests for the main suppliers where discrepancies are identified Deal with supplier queries in a timely manner Perform regular supplier statement reconciliations and ensure supplier accounts within the creditor’s ledger are up to date Ensure direct debits are correctly allocated Utilities: Produce the weekly utility focus report showing consumption by hotel Maintain the record of tariffs within the consumption spreadsheet ensuring this is kept up to date Perform utility accruals at quarter end Accounts production: Ensure journal entries are coded correctly within individual hotel cost centres Calculate and post accrual and prepayment journals as required Complete assigned tasks within the quarter end timetable within the timeframes required Review quarterly accounts for individual hotels to identify variances and ensure the results reflect the performance of the hotel Complete quarterly balance sheet reconciliations Other responsibilities: Complete weekly bank reconciliations Ensure purchase ledger transactions comply with VAT legislation Identify areas for improvement in processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the team Work as a supportive and flexible member of the Finance team willing to assist and cover other duties as required Skills and experience: Experience in a similar role would be beneficial Previous experience working within purchase ledger Strong IT skills, in particular Excel (vlookup, pivot tables) Experience working with Lightyear and/or Access Financials would be beneficial If you feel you are friendly, positive and passionate and have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in the Accounts Assistant role click ‘apply’ today. We’d love to hear from you