Financial Accountant in London

Location: London
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: loveholidays
Job Hours: Full-time

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Why loveholidays? 

At loveholidays, we’re on a mission to open the world to everyone, giving our customers’ unlimited choice, unmatched ease and unmissable value for their next getaway. Our team is the driving force behind our role as our customers’ personal holiday expert - the smart way to get away.

The impact you’ll have:

Reporting to the Payments Manager, the Financial Accountant will lead and execute operational reporting for Trade Receivables and Payables, Bank Reconciliations, Expenses and other ad-hoc reporting. The ideal candidate will be automation/ efficiency focussed.

Your day-to-day:  

  • Responsible for reconciliation of Trade Receivables and Trade Payables
    between operational systems to accounting systems
  • Responsible for creating ageing and generating commercial insights from Trade Receivables and Trade Payables balances
  • Responsible for completing Bank Reconciliations on time and flagging any issues early
  • Responsible for processing expenses/ invoices to be paid
  • Supporting ad-hoc Finance Automation Projects
  • Supporting ad-hoc Financial Reporting
  • Your skillset:

  • Expert in Balance Sheet Reconciliations with a focus on Trade Receivables and Trade Payables
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
  • Exposure to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
  • Exposure to Finance Automation and/ or Finance efficiency improvements
  • Exposure to building finance reports for senior management
  • Understanding of internal controls environment
  • Self starter and proactive
  • Not necessary but would be desirable to have:

  • Newly qualified ACA/ ACCA/ CA or equivalent
  • SUN Q&A/ Infor BI
  • Anaplan System
  • G Suite experience
  • SQL
  • End to end implementation of Finance Automation
  • Perks of joining us:

    Other than an amazing environment for you to grow, have impact and show the world your incredible skills, we offer the following benefits: 

  • Company pension contributions at 5%
  • Individualised training budget for you to learn on the job and level yourself up
  • Discounted holidays for you, your family and friends
  • 25 days of holidays per annum (plus 8 public holidays) increases by 1 day for every second year of service, up to a maximum 30 days per annum
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
  • Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan and eye care vouchers
  • At loveholidays, we focus on developing an inclusive culture and environment that encourages personal growth and collective success. Each individual offers unique perspectives and ideas that increase the diversity and effectiveness of our teams. And we value the insight and potential you could bring on our continued journey.

    The interview journey:

  • Talent Acquisition screening - 30 mins
  • 1st stage with Hiring Manager (combination of technical and non-technical
    interview) - 45 mins
  • Final stage with key stakeholder/s including a task to present, in office - 1 hour

  • About loveholidays


    The smart way to get away 💙

    We are loveholidays: a fast-moving tech company revolutionising the way you search for holidays online.

    We are building the future of online travel, reducing the friction between searching for a holiday and booking one.

    We give users the ability to search by what they want to do not where they want to go and match them with the best deals on the market.

    Our flexible search experience removes traditional constraints, enabling users to discover great holidays based on the criteria they choose; results can be filtered by star rating, facilities, TripAdvisor rating or even average temperature, shifting the focus from destination to experience.

    We are a close-knit group and believe in a positive work-life balance, with bi-annual company events, regular team socials and much more.

    Whatever your speciality, you will find an environment at loveholidays where talent is recognised and rewarded.

    You can connect with us really easily with just your email address or social media profile at: careers.loveholidays.com

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