Established Tour Operator, who sell to trade through their experienced travel consultants as well as offering a bespoke online booking tools are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team in Birmingham on a part-time basis ( 3 days per week 0900-1800). In return you can expect a successful career with a dynamic, growing and entrepreneurial travel company. Starting salary is £16k pa (for the three days) plus benefits, and this is an office based in Birmingham (located near Birmingham Airport).

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The main purpose of the role is to support the business with a variety of day-to-day financial operations within the offline team. This includes Accounts payable, liaising with suppliers, checking and reviewing bookings are ready for payment.

• Prioritising supplier statements & invoices for payment (cost of sales)
• Check and review bookings to make sure the funds have been collected and folders have been prepared correctly.
• Liaise with both suppliers and internal staff to resolve and monitor any issues.
• Challenge suppliers if payments or refunds are incorrect or outstanding.
• Work with the reservations / offline team to ensure payment requests are correct and paid on time.
• Prepare payment support documents to pass to the finance team to ensure payment information including booking references, values and bank details are accurate.
• Ensure commercial payments are correct and made to agents.
• Support the offline team if and when required.
• Support the credit controller if and when needed.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong IT skills to include Dolphin and Excel spreadsheets
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks
• Keen attention to detail
• Time management skills
• Internal Controls and audits

THE PACKAGE:

Starting salary is up to £35k pa dependent on experience and benefits to be discussed at interview. This is an established, but still growing, ambitious travel company to forge a career with. This role is ideally based in offices in Birmingham (potentially hybrid), alternatively they have offices in London, so it could be hybrid in London if you are nearer this office.

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! Unfortunately if you are unsuccessful, due to our volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone individually