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Accounts Assistant

Edinburgh Permanent View Job Description
The Accounts Assistant role in the Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry involves supporting the Accounting & Finance department with essential financial tasks. This position is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail and a passion for maintaining accurate financial records.
  • Highly flexible hybrid arrangement (mainly work from home)
  • Rapidly growing successful business

About Our Client

This opportunity is with a small-sized organisation in the Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry. The company values precision and efficiency in its Accounting & Finance operations and offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Job Description

· Working in Xero for all aspects of accounts

o Managing the Purchase & Sales Ledger and Fixed Asset Register

o Invoicing events, competitions (G4P tour) and adhoc sales

o Ensuring collection of debtors

o Coding and preparing payments for authorisation

o Managing the stock ledger

o Completing bank and credit card reconciliations

o Ensuring staff expenses have been properly coded

o Preparing Quarterly Vat returns for review

o Processing refunds to players

· Working with venue partners to agree revenue share payments

· Submit Payroll for all staff to external agency

· Carry out monthly reconciliations on bank accounts - UK and Spain

· Help with production of Management and Statutory Accounts

· Liaising with suppliers and resolving queries

· Charging coaches for court usage

· Invoicing for events, corporate packages, competitions, late payments and subscriptions (recurring bookings).

· Any other duties consistent with the role - flexibility in a small team.

The Successful Applicant

· Familiarity with Xero

· Strong Excel and presentation preparation skills

· Basic knowledge of VAT

· Attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills

· The ability to explain financial processes simply to internal and external non accountants

· A can do attitude to managing change

What's on Offer

  • Employer pension contribution of 3% in NEST (employee 5%)
  • Flexible annual leave of 25 days plus 10 days public holidays that can be added to entitlement and taken at any time
  • In addition we add discretionary leave between Xmas and New Year when we effectively close without needing to take annual leave.



This Accounts Assistant role in the Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry offers an exciting chance to develop your career in Accounting & Finance. Apply now to take the next step in your journey

Contact
Katie Brown
Quote job ref
JN-092025-6829708
Phone number
+441312432952

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Location
Edinburgh
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Katie Brown
Consultant phone
+441312432952
Job reference
JN-092025-6829708