Accounts Executive

Travel Trade Recruitment Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic international travel company seeks an Accounts Executive to oversee finance operations, including bookkeeping, supplier payments, and reconciliations. The ideal candidate will be skilled in Xero and advanced Excel with at least 2 years of relevant experience. The role offers a competitive salary up to £40,000 and numerous perks including 25 days of holiday and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Salary up to £40,000

25 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts on trips

Pension scheme

Cycle To Work Scheme

Modern Office with roof garden

Opportunity to work closely with an experienced CFO

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a bookkeeping or finance admin role.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero is essential.
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Process and schedule payments to suppliers across various currencies.
• Regular reconciliation of bank and payment accounts in Xero.
• Assist with multi-currency transactions and correct exchange rates.
• Maintain accurate financial records for internal reporting.
• Liaise with external accountants for month-end close and tax filings.
• Help refine finance processes for efficiency.
• Ensure payroll runs accurately and on time.
• Execute VAT returns in a timely manner.

Skills

Bookkeeping Experience

Tech Proficiency in Xero

Advanced Excel Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Organised and Self-Motivated

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Opportunity for an Accounts Executive

You'll play a pivotal role in our finance operations, handling day-to-day bookkeeping, supplier payments, reconciliations, payroll, VAT returns and more. As the Accounts Executive you'll work closely with our accountants to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness across financial functions. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in a dynamic, international environment and enjoys working with systems and numbers.

The Job

• Supplier Management: Process and schedule payments to suppliers across various currencies and regions.
• Bank and Account Reconciliation: Regular reconciliation of bank, credit card, and payment accounts in Xero.
• Currency Management: Assist with multi-currency transactions and ensure correct exchange rates and FX handling.
• Financial Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records for internal reporting and compliance.
• Collaboration: Liaise with our external accountants to support month-end close, tax filings, and other reporting needs.
• Process Improvement: Help refine finance processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency or accuracy.
• Payroll Management: Ensure payroll runs accurately and on time per month.
• VAT Returns: Execute VAT returns in a timely manner.

Skills Required

• Bookkeeping Experience: Minimum 2 years' experience in a bookkeeping or finance admin role.
• Tech Proficiency: Xero: Strong working knowledge is essential.
• Tech Proficiency: Excel: Advanced Excel skills, including use of formulas, pivot tables, and reconciliation tools.
• Attention to Detail: Accuracy and diligence are essential in handling multi-currency transactions and reconciliations.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Organised and Self-Motivated: Comfortable working independently and managing your own workload.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience working with international suppliers and multi-currency accounting.
• Prior experience in travel, hospitality, or consumer services sectors.
• Familiarity with cloud-based collaboration tools (e.g. Google Workspace, Slack).

The Package

• Salary up to £40,000.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• Discounts on our trips for you, friends and family.
• Pension scheme.
• Cycle To Work Scheme.
• Modern Office with roof garden.
• Dynamic environment within a growth business.
• Opportunity to work closely with an experienced CFO and gain broader financial insight.
• A friendly, fast-paced office.

Interested

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