Finance Assistant

Gecko Travel Recruitment are excited to be working with the UK's leading specialist ski tour operator based in London who are seeking a Finance Assistant to join their team on a 6 month fixed term contract basis.

As Finance Assistant you will support the Finance Manager in daily operations by efficiently handling high volumes of transactional financial accounting tasks with a specific focus on reconciling purchase ledger and card transactions. Although this is an initial 6 month contract, there is the possibility it could turn permanent for the right person.

Previous experience in a similar finance/accounts role is essential to be considered for this role.

The role:

• Supporting the accounts payable function, with particularly focus on our large volumes of overseas suppliers
• Review and reconciliation of credit card transactions
• Identifying suppliers with outstanding balances and ensuring prompt processing of payments within agreed terms
• Supporting the accounts receivable function, via reconciling and accounting for client receipts
• Investigating discrepancies between supplier records and our expected costs

You will have:

• At least 1 years' experience in a similar finance/accounts role
• Some knowledge of the accounts payable function
• The ability to multitask
• Strong IT skills
• Knowledge of Xero is desirable but not essential

Additional information:

• Salary £23-25,000 depending on experience
• Bonus
• Hybrid working model (3 days in the office and 2 days working from home)
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Company pension
• Health cash back plan
• Company social events

This is an excellent opportunity to join this lovely, close knit finance team where you can make a real difference.

Please send your CV to us quoting reference GTR1560.

Please note that if you do not hear from Gecko Travel Recruitment within 7 days of your application, you have not been successful on this occasion.