Transactional Finance Team Member Leisure - London, UK

About Flight Centre Travel Group Flight Centre Travel Group is one of the world’s largest travel companies with over 12,000 employees globally - who we call ‘Flighties’. With over thirty brands under our family tree and headquarters in more than twenty countries, our roles are diverse and our opportunities are endless. When we say we’re a great place to work, we have the proof to back it up. Over the past 12 years we’ve been voted a ‘Great Place to Work’ including one of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing and Best Workplaces for Women. Together, we live and breathe our number one philosophy, our people, and turn up each day driven by our purpose to open up the world for those who want to see. Put simply, we’re a bunch of travel lovers looking for more travel lovers to join our family.

Role Summary

• Support the delivery of key controls across Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Banking processes, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and update banking files to ensure accurate and timely processing of payments and receipts.
• Prepare and distribute various weekly and monthly statements to internal stakeholders.
• Perform daily reconciliations and receivable allocation to maintain accuracy and integrity.
• Complete daily check tasks to ensure all transactions are processed correctly, and controls are operating effectively.
• Provide first-line support to consultants and internal business partners, answering enquiries efficiently and professionally.
• Prepare audit evidence and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Support month-end closing activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Work closely with offshore teams to ensure seamless delivery and maintain service standards.
• Contribute to process improvements and efficiencies across Transactional Finance operations.

What We're Looking For

• Strong communication skills, both spoken and written, with an ability to communicate clearly with finance and non-finance individuals.
• Understanding office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, PDF) and AI tools.
• Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas, and data manipulation.
• Experience or interest in transactional finance areas (AP, AR, Banking, Reconciliations).
• Ability to work with financial systems and reporting tools (Power BI, portals).
• Attention to detail and understanding of the importance of accuracy in financial data.
• Logical approach to problem solving.
• Understanding of accounting fundamentals and financial controls.
• Ability to perform accurate daily reconciliations and identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Good time management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively, balancing daily tasks with monthly deliverables.
• Ability to work to deadlines, particularly during month-end periods and awareness of the importance of cut-off procedures.
• Strong customer service approach with a solutions-oriented mindset when answering enquiries.
• A genuine team player, demonstrates excellent communication discipline and appreciates the importance of team goals and collaboration.
• Adaptability and flexibility to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• A keen desire to learn new things and develop finance skills.
• A focus on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of processes.
• Well-organized with the ability to maintain accurate records and prepare clear audit trails.

What You Will Enjoy

• Exclusive Travel Discounts: As part of Flight Centre Travel Group, you gain access to exclusive industry rates and discounts through our in-house travel team.
• Career Development: With Flight Centre Travel Group’s global presence, spanning 30+ brands in over 20 countries, you’ll have clear career pathways and the resources you need to achieve your professional goals, including training and support.
• Vibrant Culture & industry-renowned social events: Experience our fun, industry-renowned culture with exciting social events such as monthly awards nights, global conferences, end-of-financial-year balls, and more.
• Active Hour: Prioritise your well-being with an hour dedicated each week to focus on your fitness or personal wellness.
• Comprehensive Health Cash Plan: Get reimbursed for a variety of medical services, including dental, optical, and chiropractic care, with our bronze-level health cash plan.
• Health & Wellbeing Challenges: Stay engaged with monthly health and wellbeing challenges designed to keep you motivated and healthy.
• Financial Wellbeing Support: Access expert financial services, including mortgage advice, regulated financial guidance, and money coaching to help you manage your finances.
• And Much More: Enjoy a range of additional benefits, including company-matched charitable donations, an excellent pension scheme, share options, an electric vehicle scheme, and a variety of salary sacrifice benefits.

Our number one philosophy is Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group's promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which reflects the diversity of our society. We welcome accommodation requests to help make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at RecruitmentUK@flightcentre.co.uk.