Alfa Leisureplex Group has an exciting opportunity for a Part Time Accounts Assistant to join our Leisureplex team based at our Central Office located in Euxton, Chorley. The Alfa Leisureplex Group is one of the UK’s most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a consolidated turnover of over £70 million per year. We are the UK’s only employee-owned Travel Group and our brands include Leisureplex Hotels and Alfa Travel. Our mission is to provide high quality memorable holidays for our guests. Leisureplex Hotels own and operate 25 hotels in the UK’s most popular seaside locations. We have a combined bed stock of over 2,000 rooms and achieve strong all year-round occupancies due to our sister brands Alfa Travel, plus our links to other coach operators and group organisers. You would be joining the group during an exciting period as we continue to see significant growth in the number of customers choosing to holiday with us each year. As an employee-owned business with almost 1,000 employee owners, we see our people as our most valuable asset in growing our business and continuing to provide a high-quality service to our customers. About the job The Accounts Assistant will focus on the smooth operation of the purchase ledger process for the Alfa Travel division within the Alfa Leisureplex Group; processing invoices primarily for the coach holiday side of the business, dealing with suppliers including coach companies, travel agents and direct customers. In addition to your purchase ledger tasks you will be involved in assisting with the preparation of quarter end accounts. This role is office-based working either 2 or 3 days per week between Monday to Friday; with some flexibility on days, hours and times dependent on the candidate. The salary for this role will be based on skills and experience; with a salary range of £10,500–£15,750 per annum dependent on agreed hours. This role would suit a candidate who is looking to start a career in finance as we can offer funded training and in house development or alternatively an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for part time work. Our ideal candidate will be passionate about the travel industry. Benefits of being an employee owner: Bi-annual tax-free dividend due to our employee-owned status (circa £1,500 in 2024) Funding for any relevant training courses to aid your development Job Security – our employee-owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company Support and continuous development opportunities Competitive occupational sick pay scheme Flexi time scheme in place with potential for additional holidays (up to 10) Annual salary reviews Fantastic discounts on our holidays and hotel stays Employee assistance programme - Health Assured Length of service rewards Build your pension – we have a pension scheme in place that the Company contributes towards Free onsite parking Team building events Reward and engagement programs The main responsibilities are: Purchase Ledger: Ensure invoices are correctly entered onto Exchequer/Lightyear & Access Financials (accounting system) ensuring correct general ledger codes, periods and VAT codes/amounts Ensure filing completed accurately and on a timely basis Check invoice costings against our system and authorise accordingly Direct invoices to the correct contact with the business for approval Ensure that queries are dealt with as soon as they arise and in accordance with accounts procedures. Produce regular payment runs to ensure the timely payment of suppliers and allocation of payments against supplier accounts Supplier statement reconciliations Driver Expenses/Credit Cards Check drivers’ credit card and out-of-pocket expenses, ensuring that VAT is accounted for correctly and all claims are in accordance with company policies Assist with the administration of the driver expenses and credit card system Credit Control: Enter cheque/BACS payments Produce chase letters for Direct Clients Contact agents by telephone/email to chase overdue debts Other: Update data within existing spreadsheets and bespoke databases Produce intercompany invoices for quarter end reporting Assist with collating information to answer audit queries Maintain a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Any other reasonable duties Skills and experience: Experience in a similar role would be beneficial Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively and maintain organised records Strong IT skills, in particular Excel (vlookup, pivot tables) Experience working with Lightyear and/or Access Financials would be beneficial If you feel you are friendly, positive and passionate and have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in the Part Time Accounts Assistant role click ‘apply’ today. We’d love to hear from you!