Blair's Holiday Parks, now under the new ownership of Melior Private Equity, is embarking on an exciting growth journey. With a dynamic strategy focused on both organic growth and acquisitions, we are set to expand and elevate the holiday park experience across Ireland. As the leading holiday park business in the region, we proudly offer 4 and 5 self-catering accommodation Portrush, along with our exciting new venture at CastleWood Holiday Park in Antrim. With four diverse locations, including 900 privately owned holiday homes, luxury self-catering caravans with spa facilities, touring sites, camping cabins, geo domes, and traditional campsites, this role offers plenty of variety and excitement every day!
As part of Blair's Holiday Parks, you'll be joining a passionate and ambitious team dedicated to surpassing customer expectations. We're committed to providing opportunities for career growth and job satisfaction at every step. Plus, enjoy some great work perks along the way!
If you're hardworking, a team player, detail-oriented, love tackling challenges, and thrive on delivering exceptional service with our #happystays ethos, we want you!
The Role: Unleash Your Potential with Blairs Holiday Parks:
Reporting directly to Finance Director of Blair's Holiday Parks, you will be responsible for elements of both Financial and Human Resource activities. This is an exciting role which crosses cross functional boundaries and allows you to see behind the scenes of the business, working closely with senior management and having a real impact on both your colleagues, business processes and the business' financial statements. In both areas, you will have the opportunity to impact business operations - bringing efficiencies and improving effectiveness and accuracy.
Time spent with Blair's Holiday Parks will undoubtedly be a great career boost.
You will be part of a highly motivated and ambitious team, which always strives towards surpassing sales targets and customer's expectations. And, the best bit, you're in it from the start
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
Essential Criteria
3+ years of working in a related role
AAT qualified / in training - or equivalent experience
In possession of full driving licence
Experience in using common MS Office applications, advanced skills in excel
Excellent communication skills
- GCSE in English and Maths - at least 'C' grade
Ability to work in a team as well as in an organised and independent manner
Managing workload with multiple deadlines - setting your own schedule and tasks to ensure work is on time, complete and accurate
Analytical mindset and orientation towards problem solving
Self-awareness in understanding knowledge gaps, with proactiveness and keenness to learn
Desirable Criteria - or willingness to learn
User of Sage50
Experience in financial and operational reporting weekly, monthly and quarterly
Knowledge of HR reporting requirements and best practice
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
For all relevant areas of work:
Develop knowledge of businesses processes; propose design/improvements, lead in implementation and review
Accounting-related tasks include:
Expense recognition
Inputting and managing invoice receipt process, ensuring accurate accounting
Credit Control: Ensuring accurate debtor and credit reporting, investigation and issue resolution
Bank reconciliations
Managing Expense Claims
Processing and verifying employee expense claims
Assisting with Payroll: Helping with processing and ensuring data accuracy Responding to day to day operational financial queries
Audit Support: Preparing files for audit and responding to basic queries Administrative support to the Board
HR-related tasks include:
New Hire Orientation: Assisting with onboarding of new employees, including document collection
Recruitment Process Records Management: Ensuring accurate and regulatory compliant record keeping
Employee Records Management and reporting: Maintaining accurate records Handling basic Employee Inquiries
Working with Managers across the business to ensure Regulatory Requirements are adhered to e.g. accurate contracts and training needs
OTHER DUTIES:
1. Maintain staff relationships and morale among all company staff.
2. Employees of the company are required to promote and support the vision and direction of the Board of Directors at all times.
3. At all times provide a customer focused service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner.
4. Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them.
5. Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with Health and Safety Statutory Regulations.
6. Adhere to Equality and Good Relations duties throughout the course of their employment.
7. Ensure the ongoing confidence of customers in the company commitment to excellent service provision.
8. To assist in the management of customer complaints to a satisfactory resolution for all parties.
9. Maintain high standards of personal accountability.
10. Develop and maintain effective communication networks and working relationships with key personnel, both within and outside the company.
11. Represent the company when required.
12. To provide information and data to the company management as requested.
13. Any other duties as required.
14. Adhere to good data protection governance principles and maintain a high standard of confidentiality regarding all company business.
Blair's Holiday Park's Employee Benefits
1. Use of Blair's Holiday Park facilities and activities for friends and family
2. Discounted Rates off holidays across all our sites
3. Discount Rates at our CastleWood Holiday Park Outdoor Pursuits Activities
4. Training and Development Opportunities, as well as team building days and nights out
5. Bonus reward and recognition schemes
6. Refer a friend bonus scheme
7. Pension Scheme
8. Annual Leave entitlement of 28 days, with an extra annual leave day per every 5 year's full service completed
9. Long service awards for permanent members of the team
Clause: This job description is not meant to be definitive and may
be amended to meet the changing needs of the company.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: 26,000.00-30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company events
Free parking
On-site gym
On-site parking
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
Work Location: In person