Job Description

Finance Manager

We're looking for a Finance Manager to join our friendly and professional Finance team at Perfect Stays.

This is a full-time permanent position, 40 hours per week, five days a week, in our modern Wadebridge office, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm with a 30-minute lunch break.

Our company:

Perfect Stays Limited was established in 2011. We specialise in providing spectacular holiday homes in beautiful locations across the South West. With an industry-leading website and commitment to quality in everything we do, we have a continuously growing portfolio of luxury homes and a dedication to creating unforgettable experiences for our guests.

Our ethos is simple; we want to match our guests to the property that is best suited to their occasion and group requirements, and once found, we want to ensure that guests can truly maximise their time and enjoyment through our in-depth local knowledge and extensive concierge service. As a luxury brand, exceptional customer service is at the centre of everything we do.

Overview of the role:

We are recruiting for a competent Finance Manager to manage the daily financial processes to ensure 100% accuracy, as well as take overall responsibility for completing the management accounts on time.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a buzzing office environment and have a high attention to detail, with the ability to problem-solve effectively. Someone who loves to dot the i's and cross the t's whilst taking responsibility for their tasks. Being able to work confidently and use their initiative, both individually and as part of a team, is required.

The role will involve working closely with the Head of Finance, as well as members of the wider sales, marketing and owner teams, therefore, someone with a can-do attitude, good team spirit and strong communication skills is essential.

A successful candidate with the right attitude and work competencies has the potential for further progression in the business.

The role is Monday to Friday however, our Christmas and New Year rotas may require working either a Saturday or Sunday, depending on that particular year. Advance notice of Christmas working rotas is given.

Full training will be given for the main duties.

Main duties & responsibilities:

Preparing high-quality monthly management accounts with commentary, including KPIs

Balance sheet reconciliations, including prepayments and accruals preparation

Departmental management accounts

Preparation of quarterly management account packs

Attending and actively contributing to the quarterly management meetings

VAT Return preparation

Monthly payroll preparation

Monthly supplier payment run whilst minimising any occasional ad-hoc payments

Completion of the Property Owner's payment run each month

Assisting and reporting on the office carbon reporting footprint (training will be given)

Assistance with the preparation of annual budgets

Supporting year-end closure

Developing and refining existing finance systems to be more efficient

Reviewing overheads for cost-saving initiatives

Ad-hoc projects with the Head of Finance

A detailed understanding of internal financial processes and systems to assist the Finance Officer and provide processing assistance to cover leave, including the following;

o Daily reconciliation of bank receipts, reconciling bank accounts and recording Guest bookings on our accounting system, Sage50

o Processing reports and security deposit refunds to Guests on our booking software

o Reconciling client funds on our accounting software to our booking software

o Ensuring the purchase ledger is kept up to date by coding and inputting invoices, checking statements, and assisting with the supplier payment run

o Organisation of the accounts' email inbox

o Recording recharges and minus recharges on owner accounts to prepare and finalise the monthly owner payment run

o Producing financial reports for owners and the wider members of the team

o Responding to internal queries

Skills and experience:

AAT Level 4 or higher

Minimum five years in an accounts role

Applicants from practice will be considered

Applicants with a hospitality/ tourism background will be given preference, but not essential for the role.

High level of attention to detail and numerical accuracy

A strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping

A strong understanding of Microsoft Excel formulas, such as SUMIFS/ VLOOKUPs is required

Problem-solving skills, including using their initiative to investigate issues and offer logical solutions

Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines

Previous Sage 50 and Salesforce experience is desirable, although not essential.

However, it is essential to be able to learn new systems quickly

Good telephone and email communication skills, including good spelling and grammar, are essential

Excellent organisational skills

Fully IT literate in all areas, including email, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Have your own transportation and a full driving licence

Why work for Perfect Stays?

At Perfect Stays, we're committed to providing a supportive, happy and healthy workplace. It's why 40% of our current team members have been with us for more than five years, and why in last year's anonymous team survey,

100% of our staff said they feel proud to work at Perfect Stays

.

We offer a number of increased benefits linked to position and length of service. These benefits are reviewed annually and enhanced whenever possible.

We're also an

accredited Living Wage Employer

- this means every member of our team receives the real Living Wage, which is the only UK wage rate based on the cost of living.

We're an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture, regardless of an individual's gender, race, or background, and so, we actively encourage applications from everyone, including those who are underrepresented in our workforce.

What we currently offer our team members

28 days' holiday with an increased annual leave entitlement based on length of service

An enhanced sick pay scheme based on length of service

Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and compassionate leave based on length of service

A paid day off if you're due to work on your birthday

A paid volunteering day so you can support a charity close to your heart

Three additional days of flexible unpaid leave each year to cover those unexpected life events (or a longer holiday)

Ongoing investment in training and personal development

Funded team drinks once a month

Funded quarterly team afternoons, including our annual Christmas party celebration

Occasional team stays at our properties

Breakfast cereals are provided for all team members

Healthy workplace initiatives like a weekly fruit bowl, extensive kitchen equipment (think air fryers and Nespresso coffee machines), wellbeing workshops, discounted surfing lessons and ad-hoc concierge experiences. Plus, most of our Management team are certified Mental Health First Aiders, so you'll always have somewhere to turn when needed

Some benefits are based on passing probation, service length, and adjusted pro rata for part-time workers.

Salary:

Please include salary expectation within your application.

How to apply:

Please email a cover letter to the Head of Finance, Andrew James, telling us why you would like to work for us and what you think you could bring to the role, together with an up-to-date CV to accounts@perfectstays.co.uk

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Employee mentoring programme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Paid volunteer time Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person