Company Accountant

Travel Innovation Group; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Hybrid working options

Company pension 5% matched

Modern office with gym and social bar

Job summary

Travel Innovation Group is seeking a Company Accountant for their Ellesmere Port office. You will handle financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, tax computations, and external audits. The role requires strong accounting qualifications and the ability to drive improvements across systems and controls.

The position offers hybrid working options, 37.5 hours per week, and a competitive benefits package. Salary is DOE with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• A recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, etc).
• Experience with computerised accounting software and an aptitude for system improvements.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Ability to think objectively.
• Motivated to develop knowledge and skills and improve processes.
• Excellent at communicating with staff at all levels.
• Driven to meet personal and departmental deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements including P&L, balance sheets and cash flow reports.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations; ensure balances are supported and variances resolved.
• Review monthly financial results before management submission.
• Analyse actual vs budget/forecast; explain variances and suggest actions.
• Conduct monthly analysis of key commercial and cost performance.
• Partner with operational managers to understand performance and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Suggest improvements to accounting systems, processes and controls.
• Prepare and oversee corporation tax computations and returns.
• Coordinate external audit and provide required documentation.
• Prepare monthly/annual regulatory and compliance reports.

Skills

Computerised accounting software

Work under pressure

Think objectively

Excellent communication

Education

Accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Job description

Vacancy Opening

Company Accountant

Contract:Permanent/ Full Time
Location: Ellesmere Port, UK
Hours: 37.5 hours per week(Mon to Fri)
Salary: DOE + Additional Benefits

Who we are?

We’re the foundation brand bringing together our three companies, Lime, Calrom & Aviate, all with unique services to the travel trade, here’s a little more on each brand’s speciality:

Lime are the British Airways experts, providing the airline’s best fares to the travel industry with a number of unique benefits.

Aviate was founded in 2009 with the purpose of offering the best flight content to tour operators. They now encompass multiple brands with a broad offering, all with their customers in mind.

As a fast-growing SaaS company, Calrom has a proven record of delivering innovative software for international airlines.

Tasks & responsibilities include:

• Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and cash flow reports.


• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all balances are fully supported, control accounts agree to the general ledger, and reconciling items and discrepancies are investigated and resolved promptly.


• Financial Review and Control: Review monthly financial results to ensure completeness, accuracy and consistency before submission for management review.


• Budget and Forecast Analysis: Analyse actual financial performance against budget, forecast and prior periods, providing clear explanations for significant variances and recommending appropriate corrective actions.


• Commercial and Cost Analysis: Perform monthly analysis of key commercial and cost performance, identifying trends, investigating variances and highlighting opportunities for improvement.

• Business Partnering: Work closely with operational and departmental managers to understand business performance, investigate unusual financial movements and identify opportunities for cost reduction and improved efficiency.


• Process and Reporting Improvement: Identify and recommend improvements to accounting systems, processes and internal controls to enhance accuracy, efficiency and the reliability of financial reporting.


• Corporation Tax: Prepare and oversee corporation tax computations and returns, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and filing deadlines.


• External Audit: Coordinate and support the external audit process, ensuring all required documentation, supporting schedules and audit trails are maintained and readily available.


• Regulatory and Compliance Reporting: Prepare and submit monthly and annual financial reports to relevant regulatory and compliance bodies, ensuring accuracy and adherence to reporting deadlines.

We think you’ll be a great fit if you have:

• A recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA etc).


• Experience of computerised accounting software and an aptitude for system. improvements and developments.


• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.


• Ability to think objectively.

• Motivated to develop knowledge and skills and improve processes.


• Excellent at communicating, capable of updating and directing all levels of staff, both internal and external to the department.


• Driven to meet personal and departmental deadlines.

What you’ll get

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.


• Hybrid working options (minimum three days in the office).


• 5% matched company pension contributions.


• Modern office with on-site gym and bar so you can enjoy a free drink on a Friday!


• Internal training academy to support your learning and personal development.


• Additional company benefits to support your wellbeing and happiness!

© 2026 Travel Innovation Group
Registered in England: Lime Management Ltd 04783866 | Calrom Ltd 06200139 | Aviate Management Ltd 06745115
Registered Office: Chester House, Lloyd Drive, Cheshire Oaks Business Park, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9HQ.
Postal Address: World House, Lloyd Drive, Cheshire Oaks Business Park, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9HQ.
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