Job Description

Leger Shearings Group is the UK's largest escorted coach tour operator, offering self-drive breaks, holidays to the UK and Europe, specialist Battlefield Tours, and educational experiences across four different brands.


With a proud heritage and ambitious plans for growth, we offer an environment where curiosity, collaboration, and initiative are encouraged. Joining us offers a great opportunity to build your finance career in a supportive team, gain hands-on experience, and contribute to delivering memorable travel experiences for our customers.

The role in a snapshot

Working alongside the Management Accountant and as part of a finance team of 10, this role is integral in ensuring the timely processing of financial transactions, whilst maintaining adherence to established process. Key responsibilities include daily bank and cash reconciliations and reporting to external Trustees. The role requires accuracy and confidence in working with detailed transactional data.


The successful candidate will be hands-on, comfortable managing transactional data, and able to organise their workload effectively. There is scope to develop within the role and gain experience in month-end processes, with exposure to the wider finance function.

What you'll do

Ownership of daily cash, bank and prepaid card reconciliations. Completion of 'weekly trust claim' to draw down customer monies held in Trust - essential in ensuring sufficient available cash to operate. Assist the Management Accountant with month-end duties, contributing towards preparation of management accounts and Board reporting. Reviewing and reporting on key areas of the P&L including Marketing & Overheads, processing relevant accruals and prepayments. Assisting with completion of balance sheet reconciliations as part of regular month end process. Maintenance of the Group's fixed asset register ensuring capital expenditure is in-line with accounting policy and budget. Supporting with end-of-year Audit to ensure this is completed in good time and with no misstatements. Liaising with key stakeholders across the business in support of team objectives. Maintaining a continuous improvement mentality to continually drive progress in support of finance, wider Group objectives and their own personal development. Ad-hoc duties as required by Finance and wider-business.

What you'll bring

AAT qualified (or equivalent) or a recent university graduate with essential experience in a finance or administrative role. Strong IT skills including Microsoft Excel to a high competency. Attention to detail with the ability to identify, solve and improve imperfections in reporting and process. Organised and analytical with a clear mind and structured approach to (sometimes) complex tasks. Agility! With the support of the Management Accountant and wider finance team, the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work to a high standard. A good communicator who thrives in a collaborative, team-focused environment and builds positive relationships across the business. Experience of using Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Power BI would be an advantage. Experience in a B2C / Retail environment is desirable.

Why you'll love it here

Real ownership, real impact - your work will be visible in the numbers and felt by thousands of happy travellers. Momentum & scale - be part of a growing Group with well known brands and national reach. Great office culture - fully on site in Rotherham, close knit and fast moving. The opportunity to continue your professional development with the support of a Leger Shearings Group Scholarship 30 days annual leave (jncluding public holidays), increasing with tenure plus the option to purchase extra days. Your Birthday and Christmas Eve off. Up to 1580 annual holiday contribution with Leger Shearings tours + 5 extra paid days to enjoy it. Free parking at our Rotherham Head Office.

If this sounds like you, then please get in touch - we're looking to make an appointment as soon as we meet a great candidate!

No agencies please.


Benefits:


Additional leave Company events Employee mentoring programme Free parking Store discount
Work Location: In person