Greatdays Travel Group is a leading, family-run tour operator based in Altrincham, Cheshire and has been established for 40 years. Due to continuing growth, we are seeking another team member to join us in an Assistant Accountant role at our offices in Altrincham, South Manchester.
You will be an enthusiastic person with a keen interest in being part of maintaining the importance of the finance function in the success of the business.
This role would suit a candidate who wishes to significantly expand their skills over time, already having some finance experience and competences with accounting principles, or a person already qualified by experience that would benefit from a longer handover to acclimatise to the industry and would enjoy an expansion of responsibilities relevant to a small business.
Candidates would be expected to consider and challenge current processes and propose improvements where appropriate.
Working as part of a small team, you will be covering most aspects of the operation of an efficient finance function. Cash management, deadlines, and maintenance of various control systems form a large part of the department’s success. Liaison with both customers and suppliers, and a close relationship with all other internal departments, ensuring that finance is a key part of the operational processes.
This is a full-time office-based role Monday to Friday.
What can you expect in return?
* Be part of a vibrant progressive travel company
* Competitive Salary and Company Pension Scheme
* Annual leave loyalty bonuses
* Office based with no evenings or weekend working
* Staff travel and hotel discounts
* Monthly staff social events
* Annual fully expensed overnight staff conference and awards ceremony
* All-day complimentary hot drinks
* New modern offices with staff room and dedicated kitchen facilities
* Staff shower room and changing facilities
* Free local parking and close to Metrolink
* Town centre office location
Are you the right person for the role?
* Confident and persuasive communication verbal and written
* Strong planning, organization skills in order to own your timetable
* Ability to work independently and use initiative
* Advanced MS Excel Skills - essential
* Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
* Book-keeping / accounting qualification essential
* Travel trade experience in finance an advantage but not essential
* A minimum of two years experience in a finance role
* Ability to work within tight deadlines
* Reside in South Manchester or Cheshire
What will my role look like?
* Bank Reconciliations of multiple accounts including currency accounts
* Daily Cash Allocation, banking and cash flow recording
* Credit Control
* Purchase Ledger and Supplier Payments
* Client Invoicing and monitoring of deadlines with internal liaison
* Respond to customer & supplier enquiries via phone or email
* Maintaining diaries of required pre-payments and foreign exchange reviews
ASSIST FINANCIAL CONTROLLER with:
* VAT Returns for multiple companies
* Annual Reconciliation of Tour Operators Margin Scheme (TOMS)
* Management Accounts preparation across multiple companies
* Balance Sheet Reconciliations & ledger house-keeping
* Review of future currency requirements
* Legislative duties including ATOL, ABTA and insurance renewals
* Analysis of tours to ensure correct revenue, cost and margins
Please send a CV and full covering letter with present and expected salary requirements via the Indeed application process for the attention of Mr. Andy Beard. Your covering letter should describe why you think you would be the ideal person for this role.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications with no covering letter will be automatically rejected.
For company information see website: www.greatdays.co.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Altrincham, Greater Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Accounting: 2 years (required)
Language:
* English (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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