Accounts Manager

Accounts Manager over-seeing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Established Tour Operator in South Leicestershire is seeking an experienced Accounts Manager. You will be a confident and experienced Finance Manager to take a lead role in running both accounts payable and accounts receivable functions. With two direct reports, you'll manage the processing of payments & supplier invoices, as well as reviewing processes and seeking ways to continually improve. As a Travel Company that focus on creating memorable journeys and making a positive impact in every community they visit, you can be assured you are joining a forward-thinking employer who offers a competitive salary, and a raft of benefits This is hybrid role, 3 days office and 2 days home in Market Harborough.

HE PACKAGE:

• Generous holiday allowance – 25 days plus Public Holidays. You can also purchase additional leave up to 1 of your working week.
• We think it's important that there is always some time for you. So, every year you will get your birthday as an extra day of paid leave.
• Supporting the local community is an important part of our ethos, so we offer you the opportunity to spend one of your normal working days supporting a 'registered charity'
• If you are a care supporter for someone with a long-term illness, we will support you with up to 6 working days per annum (pro rata for part-time team members) in any rolling 12-month period.
• 'Cycle to Work Scheme' to support the purchase of a cycle to use for your commute.
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 GP consultation via phone or video plus support services for your health and wellbeing to include support with your mental health, finances, fitness, dietary requirements and life event support.
• Medicash to support your health and wellbeing.
• Life Assurance – 4 times your salary for death in service for your nominated beneficiaries.
• Holiday discounts for yourself, friends and family
• Travel industry benefits
• Opportunity of flexible working, if you want to change your hours for a period of time during your career.
• Hybrid working - 2 days or 50% of your hours if you are part-time to work from home for non-customer facing roles.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Manage direct reports effectively and efficiently, including performance management, regular one-to-ones, annual reviews, smart objective setting and recruitment.
• Manage the banking, including monthly reconciliations, as well as relationships with the bank and assist with set-up of new accounts.
• Work cross-functionally with other departments in the business, assisting the contact centre, trade, product and operations teams with their queries.
• Manage the supplier invoice process, ensuring invoices are processed and paid within contracted terms.
• Manage the tour accrual process to ensure tour costs are accurate.
• Work with accounts assistants to ensure daily reconciliation of customer receipts from both direct and agency customers, to process customer cancellations and refunds and to communicate with travel agents to issue self-billing agreements and raise VAT invoices.
• To also work with accounts assistants to process staff expenses, reconcile the credit cards on a monthly basis and review aged creditors regularly.
• Proactively identify process and system improvements to increase efficiency.
• Work with other teams on the transition of the accounting system.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

The successful candidates will ideally have 5 years' experience in accounts payable & receivables and experience leading a team. You'll have an ability to reconcile complex ledgers, identify and resolve any reconciling items/anomalies. You'll raise and suggest ideas to improve business and customer process with the Management team, highlighting common trends. In addition you will be:

• Educated to A level of equivalent, including Maths & English.
• Be proficient in written and verbal communication skills.
• Be Computer literate in Word and Outlook and especially Excel.

INTERESTED?

Please follow the instructions to apply attaching your CV. This vacancy is being managed by Claire Muge. I can be contacted on or Not right for this role, or this role not right for you, but keen to further your career in the Travel Industry We have a variety of different opportunities so do submit your CV to us You must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted due to high volume of applications.