Accounts Finance jobs in United Kingdom

March 18, 2025

About Us:

Sunwing Vacations Group is home to North America’s largest vacation brands, comprised of the leading Canadian leisure tour operators Sunwing Vacations and WestJet Vacations, along with the growing United States based tour operator Vacation Express, together with the Group’s own travel retail businesses SellOffVacations.com and Luxe Destination Weddings. Our culture is driven by our EPIC Values (entrepreneurial, passionate, innovative, and customer-centric) and our teams work together to deliver our purpose “passionate people making vacation dreams come true”.

The Opportunity:

Are you searching for a fun, passionate, travel loving team? – Sunwing has the EPIC work culture you have been searching for. We are currently looking for a General Accountant to join us in making vacation dreams come true. As the General Accountant, you will be responsible for assisting the Finance Manager and Accounting Manager producing monthly and annual financial statements in a timely manner as well as coordinating the Marketing Revenue Invoicing Process and AD HOC Reporting. The position will report to the Sr. Manager, Finance - Tour Ops and will be in Toronto, ON. Apply now and have your career soar to new heights - under our wing!

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare JE’s and maintain prepaid and capital assets schedules.
• Ad hoc reporting including month-end overhead analysis, expenses accrual for all departments.
• Ensure the month end activities and audit queries are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Account reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare analysis of expense accounts as required.
• Prepare reconciliation of cost from e-package.
• Posting invoices in relation to Marketing Income.
• Assisting with the Executive Reporting and coordination of information required.
• Support Accounting Manager to prepare and organize balance sheet reconciliations with supporting documents.
• Prepare all the supporting documents for government audits.
• Assist in preparing Monthly HST/QST filings.
• Support AP in the creation/verification of new/change in vendor maintenance.
• During weekly/urgent payment runs assist in verification of invoices and amount paid.
• Monthly preparation and analysis of overhead reporting for all departments.

What You’ll Need:

• Proficient in MS Office products – Excel.
• Effective team player.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented and consistently accurate.
• Able to work independently, effectively and constructively under pressure.
• Achievement oriented; must be able to juggle multiple tasks, tight deadlines and changing priorities.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable when dealing with change.
• Self-starter who takes initiative and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize work: Review month end checklist to make sure all the general ledger transactions are posted.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Solid knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, laws and regulations.
• 1-3 years work-related experience.

We thank all who apply however only those who meet the qualifications will be contacted.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion - Diversity makes us EPIC; we strive to foster a culture where employees feel uniquely themselves and part of a team. Violence and harassment prevention and response - We partnered with White Ribbon to help us create a survivor-centric, trauma informed policy and educational programs used by all our divisions. Total wellbeing - Our approach is for holistic opportunities to help employees Be EPIC and Be Well. Learning and development - Our offerings are focused on the development of competencies, personal leadership, and leadership in groups and teams.

We are also committed to employment equity and to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment. We welcome applications from everyone. We will accommodate all applicants throughout the hiring process. If you are an individual who requires accommodation to apply to this position, please email arozario@sunwing.ca.