Commercial Accountant

G Touring; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

G Touring is seeking a Commercial Accountant to join their Market Harborough office. The role involves producing month-end accounts, analyzing tour profitability, and collaborating with finance teams. Ideal candidates will be part-qualified accountants with strong analytical skills and a passion for travel.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Holiday entitlement plus options to purchase more

Extra paid day off for your birthday

Charity support days

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Life insurance

Travel discounts and industry benefits

Flexible and hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant (CIMA or ACCA) required.
• Experience in a similar role preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce month-end accounts related to Tour Profitability.
• Analyze income and costs, providing commentary on margins.
• Prepare tour profitability reports with analysis for finance teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Process improvements

Education

Part-qualified accountant (CIMA or ACCA)

Tools

Excel

SUN or similar accounting systems

Job description

Changing lives through travel

At G Touring, we’re passionate about travel and exploring the world with our customers, aiming to help the places we visit and the people who live there. G Touring operates two leading touring brands, Travelsphere and Just You. Travelsphere has been discovering the world for nearly 60 years, while Just You is one of the original dedicated solo operators. Our mission is to "Changing People’s Lives Through Travel".

Leading in guided touring holidays, Travelsphere offers shared experiences worldwide, while Just You provides holidays exclusively for solo travelers, from short breaks to epic journeys, in cities, scenic locations, and attractions.

G Touring is part of Bruce Poon Tip’s group, which also owns G Adventures and Tru Travels. We believe travel can positively impact communities through initiatives like Travelsphere Cares and Just You Cares, in partnership with Planeterra, promoting responsible tourism globally.

Commercial Accountant

Purpose of the role:

Reporting to the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, this role focuses on producing and completing month-end accounts related to Tour Profitability. You will analyze income and costs, providing commentary on margins to support business decisions.

Location: Market Harborough office.

Working Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours/week, 09:00-17:15, Monday to Friday, with a 45-minute lunch.

In this role you will:

1. Collaborate with the Financial Manager to ensure timely month-end close and accurate accounting records.
2. Own the P&L at the margin level, including:

• Revenue reconciliation and posting at booking and departure levels
• Reviewing COS accruals and prepayments at departure level
• Coordinating with other departments to capture all costs

Complete weekly flight reconciliations from multiple sources.

Reconcile and complete balance sheet accounts monthly.

Prepare tour profitability reports with commentary and analysis for finance and non-finance teams.

Provide variance analysis for management accounts as needed.

Discuss P&L results monthly with relevant teams.

Support budgeting and forecasting with insights from month-end data.

Engage in ad-hoc projects and reporting to enhance understanding of income and costs.

Respond to stakeholder inquiries with data interpretation and analysis.

To be successful, you will:

• Be a part-qualified accountant (CIMA or ACCA)
• Demonstrate high accuracy and attention to detail
• Possess strong analytical skills
• Have knowledge of SUN or similar accounting systems
• Preferably have experience in a similar role
• Be proficient in Excel
• Be a team player and passionate about travel
• Meet deadlines and proactively question discrepancies
• Drive process improvements and influence others

What’s it like to work here?

Our culture reflects who we are: our values, behaviors, and aspirations. We aim to be better for our customers and team, fostering an inclusive, forward-thinking workplace.

Why work with us?

• Be part of something meaningful
• We support your growth and authenticity
• Access vocational learning and annual 'Learning Journeys'
• Drive change with autonomy
• Enjoy a collaborative ‘one team’ environment

We offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Holiday entitlement plus options to purchase more
• Your birthday as an extra paid day off
• Charity support days
• Support for caring responsibilities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Life insurance
• Travel discounts and industry benefits
• Flexible and hybrid working options

If you meet the criteria and are excited about joining us, please click “Apply” now to become part of our team.