Employment type: Full time, 12 month fixed term

Work hours: Monday – Friday, 9am–5.30pm

Location: Bideford (Hybrid)

What will I be doing?

As a Line Manager in the Technical Accounting team within the Finance Department, you will play a critical role in developing and mentoring Finance Assistants while ensuring the accuracy and compliance of our financial operations.

You will support with the preparation of consolidated monthly management accounts, including the completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Additionally, you will collaborate with various departments to provide business information and support the wider Finance team in ensuring financial controls and procedures are met.

During the day you could be involved in:

• Leading and mentoring the Finance Assistants within the Technical Accounting team

• Supporting the preparation of consolidated monthly management accounts for the Group

• Performing consolidated and individual entity balance sheet reconciliations and journal postings

• Preparing statutory accounts and iXBRL tagging accounts for Group companies

• Assisting in preparing for the year-end audit and serving as a main contact for external auditors and tax advisors

• Compiling and reviewing VAT returns

What are we looking for?

We know that the perfect candidate who ticks every box doesn’t exist, so if you’re excited by the role and can do most of the below, please get in touch.

Ideally, we’re looking for:

• Experience working within a busy finance or accounts department

• Proficiency in a range of finance tasks, including monthly management accounts, bank-related transactions, and nominal ledger reconciliations

• Excellent IT skills, familiarity with computerised accounting packages, and good knowledge of Microsoft Excel

• Strong numeracy and literacy skills

• Adaptability - flexible in approach and quick to learn, particularly in technical areas

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to act with diplomacy

• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills

• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, demanding, and changeable environment

• Problem-solving skills and the ability to use own initiative

• Analytical approach with a desire to investigate and highlight variances

• Well-organised, with the ability to prioritise, multi-task, and effectively meet deadlines

• ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent

Desirable:

• Knowledge of IFRS

• Experience using Access Financials accounting software.

What’s in it for you?

We prioritise the wellbeing of our team. In addition to joining a rapidly growing company with a positive culture and ample employee development prospects, we offer competitive salaries and an array of benefits, including:

• 25 days' paid holidays plus bank holidays

• A dedicated day off for your birthday or your loved one's

• £500 contribution towards a Travel Chapter cottage of your choice

• A paid day to engage in charitable work

• Friends and family discount scheme

• Life assurance for peace of mind

• Diverse social clubs, ranging from pet lovers to fitness enthusiasts

• Exciting social events, including our renowned Christmas parties!

Who are we?

We’re Travel Chapter – the holiday home people – and we’re on a mission to showcase great places to stay in the UK. While we’ve grown over the years from a small South West holiday letting agency to one of the market leaders in the industry, we’ve never lost sight of our strong family ethos and we keep the same values at the heart of everything we do. Along the way, we’ve nurtured a caring and collaborative culture that drives us forward and keeps our team inspired and motivated every day.  

The people behind our company are at the heart of everything we do and it’s a place where everyone is welcome; a place that’s friendly and fair; a place that encourages people to be bold, explore new ideas and push the boundaries of what they do every single day.

We are passionate about what we do, and we take a common-sense approach to getting things done. Inevitably, things go wrong from time to time, and we do everything we can to make it right. We learn from it and adapt, remembering to stay curious and never stop evolving.   

Diversity is key to our success, and we work hard to make sure we’re inclusive. Please let us know if you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best – we’ll be happy to help.