Job Description

Financial Accountant

Location: Bideford (Hybrid)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours)

Your next chapter

At Travel Chapter, we’re continuing to strengthen our finance function as we grow. We’re looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Technical Accounting team, playing a key role in ensuring our financial reporting is accurate, compliant and insightful.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys getting into the detail, thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to be a trusted voice within the business. You’ll sit at the heart of our finance team, supporting month-end, statutory reporting and technical accounting, while also building strong relationships across the wider organisation.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the preparation of consolidated monthly management accounts for the Group

• Owning balance sheet reconciliations, journal postings and general ledger accuracy

• Leading on IFRS-related accounting, including lease accounting and ongoing monthly adjustments

• Investigating variances and discrepancies, ensuring these are understood and resolved

• Contributing to a structured and time-sensitive month-end process, including oversight of newly integrated areas of the business

• Supporting statutory reporting, including preparation of statutory accounts and audit deliverables

• Acting as a key contact for external auditors and advisors during audit periods

• Reviewing finance processes and outputs, providing guidance and support to junior team members

• Partnering with teams across the business, particularly in areas such as vehicle leasing, to ensure accurate financial information

• Supporting payment runs and financial controls to ensure compliance and accuracy

• Maintaining statutory records and ensuring regulatory requirements are met

• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting

What we’re looking for

• Experience working within a busy finance or accounts environment

• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and lease accounting

• Experience preparing or supporting monthly management accounts

• Confident working with balance sheets, reconciliations and journals

• Ideally qualified (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent), although this isn’t essential

• Experience gained across both practice and industry would be beneficial

• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting systems (Access is a bonus)

• A proactive, analytical approach with strong attention to detail

• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, business-partnering mindset

Working with us

You’ll be based in our Bideford office, working on a hybrid basis with around two days per week in the office. We offer flexibility in how hours are worked, including the option to work across four days.

You’ll be joining a supportive and collaborative finance team, where you’ll have the opportunity to develop your technical expertise while contributing to meaningful, business-critical work.

At Travel Chapter, we’re proud to be the holiday home people, connecting guests with great places to stay across the UK. Behind that experience is a team of people who care about what they do, and we’re looking for someone who shares that mindset.

Our process

Our interview process includes an initial Teams conversation, followed by an in-person interview where you’ll have the opportunity to complete a short task and meet the team.

Please remember interviews are a two-way process, so come prepared with questions for us too.

At Travel Chapter, we’re proud to be an inclusive organisation. If you require any reasonable adjustments for your interview, please let us know by replying to this message, and our People Team will be in touch.