Assistant Management Accountant

YesGolfing; Windsor; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-being days

Private Healthcare

Hybrid working

Staff discounts on hotels and golf

Job summary

Golfbreaks seeks an Assistant Management Accountant to own key parts of the management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and balance-sheet reconciliations, with scope to manage end-to-end month-end close.

You will join a close-knit finance team, working in a high-volume environment and developing your knowledge of the wider reporting process. Hybrid working is available, with opportunities to progress professionally.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or actively studying towards ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualification.
• Minimum two years' hands-on experience in monthly management accounts and the month-end close.
• Experience preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Experience in a high-volume, multi-currency finance environment.
• Proficient in Excel with lookup formulas, SUMIFS and pivot tables.
• Strong attention to detail and ownership of producing accurate, well-supported work.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, dependable and committed to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts in line with the reporting timetable.
• Post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and other adjustments, with supporting documentation.
• Maintain balance-sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving outstanding items.
• Complete key month-end processes, including sales revenue recognition and voucher reconciliations.
• Review monthly P&L and balance-sheet movements, explaining significant variances.
• Oversee sales ledger activities: invoicing, receipts, queries and overdue balances.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ownership of work

Deadline management

Excel proficiency

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

At Golfbreaks, we help golfers experience some of the best courses and destinations around the world. As a well-established business operating in a specialist and exciting part of the travel industry, our finance team plays a crucial role in supporting the business and providing clear, reliable financial information.

You will be joining a close-knit and highly skilled finance team with a broad range of knowledge and experience. We are supportive and collaborative, but we also set high standards for accuracy, ownership and delivery. We take pride in the quality of our work and are always looking for ways to strengthen our processes and improve the information we provide to the wider business.

We are looking for either a qualified or part-qualified Assistant Management Accountant who shares those standards and wants to continue developing their experience. You will take responsibility for key areas of the management accounts, including accruals, prepayments and balance-sheet reconciliations, while building your knowledge of the wider reporting process. The role offers genuine scope to develop end-to-end ownership of the month-end close, from preparing and reviewing journals through to variance analysis, reporting and communicating the results.

If this sounds like the type of team you would like to be part of, and an environment in which you can contribute, learn and continue progressing your career, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Description:

Role Overview

At Golfbreaks, we help golfers experience some of the best courses and destinations around the world. As a well-established business operating in a specialist and exciting part of the travel industry, our finance team plays a crucial role in supporting the business and providing clear, reliable financial information.

You will be joining a close-knit and highly skilled finance team with a broad range of knowledge and experience. We are supportive and collaborative, but we also set high standards for accuracy, ownership and delivery. We take pride in the quality of our work and are always looking for ways to strengthen our processes and improve the information we provide to the wider business.

We are looking for either a qualified or part-qualified Assistant Management Accountant who shares those standards and wants to continue developing their experience. You will take responsibility for key areas of the management accounts, including accruals, prepayments and balance-sheet reconciliations, while building your knowledge of the wider reporting process. The role offers genuine scope to develop end-to-end ownership of the month-end close, from preparing and reviewing journals through to variance analysis, reporting and communicating the results.

If this sounds like the type of team you would like to be part of, and an environment in which you can contribute, learn and continue progressing your career, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts in line with the reporting timetable.
• Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and other adjustments, with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Prepare and maintain balance-sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving outstanding items.
• Complete key month-end processes, including sales revenue recognition, voucher reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Review monthly P&L and balance-sheet movements, investigating and explaining significant variances.
• Take ownership of key sales ledger activities and controls, including sales and ancillary invoicing, receipt allocation, account queries and the monitoring of overdue balances and bad debts.
• Oversee the daily ECA reconciliation of client receipts, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and discrepancies are promptly investigated.
• Review and post overhead and supplier invoices, ensuring costs are accurately coded, appropriately approved and processed within agreed timescales.
• Review employee expense claims, ensuring they are accurately coded and comply with company policies.
• Complete daily bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving outstanding or unusual items.
• Process client refunds by bank transfer in line with the company's authorisation and control procedures.
• Assist with year-end audit requests, providing clear and accurate supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, increase efficiency and strengthen financial controls.

Required Skills & Experience

• Newly qualified or actively studying towards an ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualification, or an equivalent recognised accounting qualification.
• Has a minimum of two years' hands-on experience in monthly management accounts and the month-end close.
• Has practical experience preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Has experience working in a high-volume, multi-currency finance environment.
• Is confident using Excel, including lookup formulas, SUMIFS and pivot tables.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and takes ownership of producing accurate, wellsupported work.
• Can manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines.
• Is confident investigating discrepancies, resolving issues and asking questions when something does not look right.
• Is proactive, dependable and committed to their continued professional development.

What we can offer you…

• Well-being days (half a day each month)
• Employee Assistance Program – 24-hour confidential helpline
• Opportunity to enrol in our Private Healthcare
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 days additional holiday
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave
• Perkbox discounts and freebies
• Cycle to work scheme
• EV cars through salary sacrifice
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Staff discounts on hotels and golf courses
• Corporate golf membership at two local golf courses for all staff to use
• Exclusive staff discount on Callaway golf equipment and apparel
• Opportunity for hybrid working

Company Profile

Golfbreaks was formed in 1998 by Chief Executive, Andrew Stanley. We organise an extensive range of golf breaks, holidays, and tournament experiences and so far, have sent over 3 million golfers to more than 2,500 resorts and golf courses worldwide.

With over 25 years' experience, we are the world's number 1 rated golf tour operator with over 100,000 5-star reviews. We are renowned for delivering outstanding choice, value and service, whilst providing the reassurance and security of booking with a fully bonded travel company (both ABTOT and ATOL in the UK).

We have 150+ staff based at our head office in Windsor, Berkshire – we also have offices in Charleston, South Carolina and Copenhagen, Denmark, from which our North American and Scandinavian operations are run.

We reserve the right to close this job application earlier than the stated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.