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Your new company
You will work for a private membership service that gives travellers access to specially negotiated rates, added perks, and curated stays at high‑end places around the world through a tech‑driven platform built on strong hospitality partnerships.

Your new role
This is a newly created role due to business growth, in which you will support the Head of Accounts with core finance processes including transaction processing (AP/AR), payroll support, and VAT preparation. Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Assisting with month-end journal posting (accruals, prepayments)
• Processing and execution of invoices and payments (ensuring correct VAT treatment, supporting documentation is in place etc)
• Maintaining accurate financial and payment records
• Investigation and resolution of supplier/payment queries
• Daily bank reconciliation
• Supporting month-end process
• Supporting payroll preparation, checking data
• Assisting with VAT returns
• Supporting with financial transaction backlog clean-up
• Assist with financial reporting and analysis
• Assist with audit
• Managing quarterly and annual ABTA, ATOL and IATA reporting

What you'll need to succeed

• Recent, relevant experience working in a similar Assistant Accountant role within a fast-paced environment.
• Relevant industry experience (i.e. travel/hospitality) is desirable, but not essential.
• You will be accurate, detail oriented, well-organised and consistent, with a genuine desire to learn.
• Maximum of 1-month notice period (immediate availability highly desirable)
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, including debits/credits
• Excel and system knowledge (Sage desirable)
• You must have legal right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship.

What you'll get in return

• Flexible working options are available with a hybrid working pattern of 3-4 days in the office and 1-2 from home each week.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus your birthday off
• 'Nomad days' - work from anywhere you wish for up to 10 days per year
• Pension
• Working hours are 9:30am-6pm, Monday to Friday.

What you need to do now
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