Finance Assistant – 6 Month Fixed Term Contract (with possibility of going permanent)

£23,400

Glasgow, Finnieston

Are you an experienced Finance professional with a love for adventure, the outdoors, and a passion for travel? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We are entering our peak season at Macs Adventure and our busy Finance team require some additional help to ensure that our suppliers and customers continue to receive our top-quality service.

Reporting directly to Christopher Whelan, our Finance Operations Manager, this role will be key to ensuring that our suppliers are paid on time and that our customers have a seamless journey.

The role will be based in our new offices in at Skypark Glasgow, Finnieston.

About Macs Adventure

We’re an adventure tour operator on a mission to be the leading global brand in self-guided, active travel.

Welcoming over 30,000 customers on over 600 walking and cycling trips to destinations around the world, we employ over 100 people across the UK, US and Germany who share our purpose to lead, advocate & enable self-guided, active travel as a positive force for people and planet.

Our Culture

We’re an adventurous business with an ambitious vision. Our aim is to triple the size of the business by 2026. We want to do this the right way and have set ourselves another important goal of achieving BCorp status within 2 years.

Our culture reflects these ambitions. We’re a fast-paced organisation and we like to have fun along the way. We’re looking for people who can grow with Macs and join us on our journey. It’s not the easy route, we’re looking for people who enjoy challenges, love learning and want to make an impact and relate to our core values;

• Love the journey: A Macs trip is all about the journey, not the destination. We are all believers in Macs’ unique brand of self-guided, active travel and shout about it. As more travellers convert to the Macs Way, we accept our business will grow and change. We welcome new connections, and embrace to new opportunities. Carpe diem!
• Take a different path: We’re not different for different’s sake; but we won’t succeed if we’re just the same as everyone else. We devise creative solutions to problems, find new ways of doing things, and trust colleagues who are doing so too. We are brave and feel empowered to take the initiative. We ask ourselves: is what I’m doing authentically Macs?
• Tread thoughtfully: We are considerate, empathetic and try to put ourselves in our customers’, suppliers’ and each other’s shoes. We support local, and find ways of having less negative impact on the planet. We find ways of having positive impact on people and communities. We are fair, and we do the right thing.
• Go the extra mile: We know that creating a perfect #MacsMoment involves going that bit further. We imagine the best feedback we can get and set out to earn it. We take ownership and accountability – it’s yours, not someone else’s, problem. We step up and help our team mates when they need us.

What you’ll do;

• Load multicurrency supplier charges/invoices into accounting system.
• Process supplier payment runs.
• Process and reconcile credit card transactions.
• Responsibility for reconciling supplier balances and ensuring their accuracy.
• Answer queries from suppliers & other departments by email & telephone Build relationships with suppliers and outer internal teams.
• Participate in month end process to ensure accuracy of management accounts - Other Ad Hoc Duties as required.

What you’ll bring;

• Experience in a similar role with a passion for our business and travel.
• Experience of working with NetSuite or similar accounting package.
• Experience in dealing with suppliers.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving skills and an ability to think outside the box to identify ways to improve processes.
• Skilled user of MS packages, most specifically Excel.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to situations in a fast-growing business.

Not essential, it would be a bonus if you have;

• European Language skills.
• NetSuite Experience.

The knowledge and skills we’ve listed represent “the perfect candidate”. No one’s perfect and we know the ‘confidence gap’ can stop brilliant people applying. If you love the sound of this opportunity please apply, we’d love to hear from you.

You could belong here;

To deliver adventures for more than 30,000 customers we need to build a company that’s reflective of their diversity. We’re building an inclusive workplace that promotes and values difference, where everyone, from any background, can do their best work and be proud to belong.

What we’ll offer;

As well as your salary:

• ANNUAL LEAVE: We’re an inclusive employer and celebrate diversity. We want you to be able to take holidays that matter to you, so 8 public holidays are included in your annual leave allowance of 33 days, which increases to 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• BIRTHDAY BOOSTER: An extra day off on your birthday!
• PENSION: We offer a contributory pension scheme.
• DISCOUNTS: You are eligible for great discounts on Macs Adventure trips!
• TRAVEL INSURANCE: We provide you and your spouse/partner/children with annual worldwide travel insurance.
• GETTING TOGETHER: Regular team, management and leadership meetings and retreats.
• CULTURE: An innovative, fast growth, international and solution focused culture, where we work hard to embed our values across the business.
• L&D: We support regular learning and development opportunities.
• WELLBEING. We'll support you in looking after your health and wellbeing so you can do your best work.
• TRAVEL: Occasional international travel may be required.

• IMPACT: The opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives and the planet.