Finance assistant - Specialist travel - Exeter

Expressions Holidays; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury travel company in Exeter is looking for a full-time finance and administrative support individual. This role involves managing the finance function, supporting projects, and handling supplier payments. Ideal candidates are business studies graduates with strong organisational and communication skills. Experience in Microsoft Office is essential, along with a genuine interest in travel.

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in travel and customer service is essential.
• Experience in finance would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the finance function.
• Support the financial controller on ad hoc projects.
• Handle supplier queries and bank payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements and contracts.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Multi-tasker

Problem solver

Eye for detail

Communication skills

Education

UK degree, ideally from a Russell Group university

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Expressions Holidays is a luxury, specialist tour operator, established in 1989 in London and now based in Exeter. We specialise in selling tailor-made holidays and travel experiences to selected destinations including Italy, France, Spain, Sri Lanka, the Caribbean, and Australia/New Zealand. We also sell special interest holidays including wine and garden tours for small groups, opera breaks, family holidays, and cultural breaks. We employ a team of graduates, both part-time and full-time, at our offices in Exeter, and have a support network in finance, IT, web, and design around the country.

We are looking to recruit a full-time finance and administrative support individual.

For the role and the company, you must have a genuine interest in travel, high levels of customer service, and a desire to pursue a finance career.

This is an exciting opportunity for a business studies graduate or similar to gain experience in the travel industry, take ownership of projects, work independently within a team, and contribute. The role offers a unique blend of finance, commercial, and organizational skills. It represents a wide-ranging and interesting graduate job in an international company.

The role involves:

1. All aspects of the finance function
2. Support to the financial controller on ad hoc projects
3. Dealing with supplier queries
4. Managing supplier bank payments
5. Managing supplier statement reconciliations
6. Managing virtual card transactions
7. Managing supplier contracts

Skills and requirements:

• Good organisational skills
• Multi-tasker
• Problem solver
• Eye for detail – accurate numbers and use of English
• Communication skills – external and internal

You will be educated to UK degree level, ideally from a Russell Group university. You should have very good Microsoft Office skills and experience.

You will be joining a team of graduates, some from Exeter, others from other UK universities, who work across the company in holiday sales, marketing, product, admin, and accounts, based in our attractive and spacious offices with parking in Exeter. Training will be provided on the job, in-house and externally.

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