Accounts Executive

Travel Trade Recruitment Limited; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Hounslow is looking for an Accounts Executive to handle bookkeeping, supplier payments, payroll, and VAT returns. This role involves managing multi-currency transactions and maintaining accurate financial records while liaising with external accountants. Ideal for someone with at least 2 years of experience in finance, strong Xero and Excel skills, and a detail-oriented, organized approach. The position offers a salary up to £40,000, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a modern office environment.

Benefits

Salary up to £40,000

25 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts on trips for friends and family

Pension scheme

Cycle To Work Scheme

Modern Office with roof garden

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in 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

• Handle day-to-day bookkeeping, supplier payments, reconciliations, payroll, and VAT returns.
• Manage supplier payments across various currencies.
• Assist with multi-currency transactions and ensure correct exchange rates.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records for reporting and compliance.
• Liaise with external accountants for month-end close and tax filings.
• Help refine finance processes to improve efficiency.
• Ensure payroll is run accurately and on time.
• Execute VAT returns in a timely manner.

Skills

Bookkeeping Experience

Xero

Advanced Excel

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? If you would like to apply for the above vacancy, please click ’APPLY’ or email your CV to (url removed).