Finance Assistant

Harding; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Harding is seeking a part-time Finance Assistant based in Bristol to support end of cruise reconciliations and profit share reporting. This role involves data handling, communication with departments, and identifying discrepancies. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and attention to detail, with a focus on improving processes and collaboration.

Benefits

Pension

Bonus scheme

Health cash plan

25 days leave annually

4 x life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar financial role required.
• Moderate to advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform end of cruise reconciliations and profit share reporting.
• Data matching and variance analysis.
• Assist in preparation of quarterly profit share reconciliations.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

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As a Finance Assistant, you’ll play a key role in our end of cruise reconciliation and profit share reporting to our cruise line partners, including setting up reconciliations and checking/verifying data.You’ll also provide additional support to the wider FP&A team as required with reconciliation of internal systems and external reports.

Based in our Bristol office on a hybrid basis, you’ll work from the Avonmouth office 2 days a week. This role is available as a part time opportunity (4 days/week) with potential also for flexible hours.

Compensation –competitive salary, bonus scheme, pension, 4 x life assurance, health cash plan, 25 days leave annually (including Christmas shutdown).

What you’ll be doing:

The Finance Assistant role has two core areas of responsibility:

End of Cruise Reconciliations

Shared responsibility of a busy outlook inbox

Data matching between internal systems and external reports

Posting sales/purchases journals for expenses and other costs

Identifying discrepancies in sales and commission data

Variance analysis and problem solving for causes of differences

Communicating clearly with other departments where action is needed from them

Profit Share Reporting

Assisting with the preparation of quarterly profit share reconciliations for cruise lines operating under profit share agreements

Populating Excel templates with updated cruise data from various sources

Identifying discrepancies in the data and correcting as required

Resolving cruise line queries in a timely manner

Assisting with external audit of costs by cruise line partners including collation of samples and additional data as required

About you:

Experience in similar/relevant financial role

Moderate to advanced Excel skills; comfortable with handling large data sets

Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy

Ability to confidently communicate with internal and external partners

Able to identify how we can be doing things better or adding more value

Efficient and comfortable working through high volume repetitive tasks

Must have an existing right of eligibility to work in the UK

Key Attributes – trust, collaboration, respect, passion, drive, resilience

About us:

Harding+ is leading the way in innovative onboard cruise retailing, working closely with our cruise line partners and brand partners to ‘make every cruise better’. We stay at the forefront of retailing and consistently provide outstanding customer service, culminating in winning the Cruise Retailer of the Year award for 2022 and 2023.

Harding+ is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify, and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Harding+.