Location: London
Position: Full Time
Day 8 Experiences Ltd is the company behind The Yacht Week & The Ski Week. Since 2006, we have welcomed more than 50,000 guests from over 100 countries and established a truly global community of travellers from all walks of life. Our vision is to create extraordinary experiences that spread joy, spark an appreciation for our planet and inspire curious people to become part of our global family.
The head office in London, UK is run by a team of highly-skilled, highly social, engaging and passionate individuals who put making friends and exploring the world at the heart of everything they do. While we are just over 30 people working full-time all year, the team extends to hundreds more over the event season from all over the world.
The role is a full time position that is London office based though some work from home flexibility is available.
The Role:
We are currently looking for an ambitious, driven and enthusiastic Financial Accountant at the beginning of their career with a flair for numbers and attention to detail to join our team at our headquarters in London.
As a Financial Accountant you will work with the accounting of our companies in the UK, Croatia and Sweden, and be responsible for a number of day-to-day tasks such as accounts payable/receivable, payments, bank reconciliations, general ledger entries and inter-company transactions as well as the group reporting.
The position provides excellent opportunities to build experience within a small team. From the start you will work closely with the Chief Financial Officer & Financial Controller as a key contributor in monthly, quarterly, and annual closing procedures. You will have opportunities to work on individual and team projects such as process improvement.
Tasks will include but not be limited to:
The person:
The ideal candidate will be an experienced accountant either part qualified or relevant experience working in the travel industry. You are passionate about accounting. A highly motivated hard worker; you are not scared to dedicate time when it comes to improving the business. You can take the initiative and you can cope with a lot of pressure whilst keeping a clear mind. You are not afraid of changes, and you always strive to find improvements. You never miss a deadline. You love travel and you are not a “typical accountant”.
You will grow with the company and eventually assume more responsibility. We are looking for someone to join our journey and set high standards on financial reporting. This will require full dedication and passion!
Requirements
Salary: competitive package based on qualifications and experience
To apply please send your CV and Covering Letter to people@day8.com