Accounts Executive

Travel Trade Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A travel recruitment agency in the Greater London area seeks an Accounts Executive to play a pivotal role in finance operations. Responsibilities include bookkeeping, supplier payments, payroll management, and VAT returns. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of bookkeeping experience, proficiency in Xero, and advanced Excel skills. This position offers a salary up to £40,000, along with 25 days of holiday and other benefits, in a supportive and dynamic work environment.

Benefits

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 CFO

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Process and schedule payments to suppliers across various currencies.
• Regular reconciliation of bank, credit card, and payment accounts.
• Assist with multi-currency transactions and ensure correct exchange rates.

Skills

Bookkeeping Experience

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: Ensuring payroll is run accurately and on time per month.
• VAT Returns: Executing 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
  • 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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