Finance Assistant

7 months ago


Chester, United Kingdom Destination2.co.uk Full time

**Who we are**:
Destination2 Ltd and HolidayGems Ltd are part of Travcorp Holdings Ltd and are two of the most innovative and progressive online tour operators in the UK, selling holidays nationwide to a variety of long and short-haul destinations.

Our inspirational business has grown from strength to strength in both financial terms and passenger carryings. Last year we surpassed the £115 million sales mark and gained market share across all key trading areas, including the UAE, Indian Ocean, Thailand and the Caribbean, resulting in over 330,000 bed/nights. We continue to go from strength-to-strength with a new cruise brand plus new destination openings in the year.

Critically, we believe that keeping our team happy contributes to our business success.

**Our culture**:
Our customers book dreams and it’s our job to ensure we turn those dreams into reality. It doesn’t matter at what point in your career you are with us, which department you work for or where you are based, every team member plays their own crucial part in achieving our Belief “Everyone Deserves a Little Luxury”.

We have strong values that drive our ambition of becoming one of the largest tour operator groups in the UK travel sector and are looking for people who will be excited to help drive business growth. If you are entrepreneurial in spirit, creative in your thinking, and always ready to go the extra mile then we want you onboard.

**Purpose of the Role**:
The Finance Assistant will work as part of the Management Accounts team within the Finance function. The team is responsible for various tasks including, but not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cashflow, payroll, reporting and production of management reports. The role aims to provide exposure across all areas.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Accounts receivable - raising sales ledger invoices
- Cashflow forecasting
- Overhead analysis
- Bank reconciliations
- Assisting in management accounts production

**The Person: Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Ideally would have experience with a Sage accounting system
- Previous finance experience is desirable but not essential
- Understanding of double entry accounting

**Personal Qualities**:

- Good attention to detail
- Reliable and committed
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Good communication, interpersonal and numeric skills
- Ability to work effectively with key stakeholders across the business and externally
- Opportunity to pursue an accounting qualification

This is a fixed-term contract for up to 12 months with the potential to be extended. The position is full-time; however, part-time may be considered, based in our Chester office. You will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5:30pm.

**Core Benefits**:

- Competitive salary
- Company Pension Scheme
- 22 days holiday rising 1 day per year (up to 25)
- Enhanced Pension
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
- Learning & Development Funding
- Friendly working atmosphere
- Company social events

**Additional Benefits**:

- Life Insurance
- Health & Wellbeing Hub (including EAP)
- Partner Exclusive Travel Concessions
- Staff Travel Discounts
- Employee Discounts Platform
- Eye Care eVouchers
- Long Service Awards
- Lots more perks
- **FINASSIST.**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: FINASSIST.JUN.v2



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