| Finance Assistant | Cheshire Oaks | Hybrid | Finance Assistant Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 Bonus Location: Cheshire Oaks, Business Park (Hybrid) Sector: Travel & Tourism Study Support Offered The role: The Finance Assistant will be a part of a dynamic and fluid finance team and will have the ability to be flexible and step into all Finance positions as and when required. This will involve covering various ad hoc duties within the Finance function. Key Responsibilities Daily reconciliation of bank account(s), including posting to Sage for any payments/ receipts Responsibility for the operation of the Purchase Ledger Reconciliation (BA Flights Rec) Responsibility for the operation of the Sales Ledger – including the weekly Debtor reviews Daily submission of Direct Debits Weekly Payment collections – TTA / ACAS / Travel Ledger / Direct Debit Administering supplier payments Weekly Refund Run Preparation of Monthly Spreadsheets Supporting the team with reconciliations and ad hoc tasks that will assist with the preparation of management accounts Liaising with the operations department on any queries that may arise Dealing with queries from tour operators and travel agents Provide reports to assist with the audit of data held Ideal Experience Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUP, Pivot tables Experience of dealing with large volumes of data Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a flair for time management, accuracy and organisation. Experience using Microsoft Office applications. A self-motivated team player with the ability to work on your own initiative and make informed decisions – we’d love it if you’re a keen problem solver, creative thinker or can demonstrate commercial acumen. A Level Maths / Accountancy / working towards AAT / or relevant experience in a similar role would be beneficial Benefits Annual company bonus in addition to your salary. 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays. 5% matched company pension contribution. Modern office with on-site gym and bar so you can enjoy a free drink on a Friday Internal training academy to support your learning and personal development. Please apply via the link or contact myself for more information about the role - James.Hughes1Hays.com 4622775