Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Hemel Hempstead (Hybrid – 3 days per week in office)

Permanent | Full Time

Competitive salary + benefits

About the role

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional looking to build your career in accounting and treasury? If so, we want to hear from you. Haven is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our External Reporting & Treasury team at our Hemel Hempstead head office.

In this role you will support the day-to-day financial operations of the business, taking responsibility for payment processing, bank reconciliations, journal postings and treasury administration, as well as assisting with month-end accounting activities.

Working closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider business, you will help ensure payments are processed accurately and on time, financial records are maintained to a high standard and robust financial controls are followed. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop a career in accounting and treasury within a large, complex organisation, with exposure to statutory accounts, external reporting and wider financial accounting activities.

Your Opportunity

• Prepare and process weekly supplier and employee expense payment runs
• Upload and manage payment files through PTX (Bottomline) and ERPX
• Process owner refunds, payroll files, tariff refunds and other BACS payments
• Review payment requests to ensure appropriate approvals and supporting documentation are in place
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations across multiple bank accounts and investigate unreconciled transactions
• Support cash reporting and treasury administration
• Prepare and post journals accurately and in a timely manner
• Support month-end and year-end close activities and assist with intercompany accounting
• Support statutory audit requests and provide documentation
• Maintain strong financial controls and identify opportunities for process improvements
• Support colleagues across Finance with payment and banking queries

What we'd like you to bring

• Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Experience of bank reconciliations and journal postings
• Experience processing payments and maintaining financial records
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Good communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Experience using finance systems (ERP experience desirable)
• AAT qualified or studying AAT, ACCA or CIMA (or equivalent experience)
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business (desirable)

Why Haven?

At Haven, we're one great team, united by our passion for creating amazing experiences for our guests and our people. You'll have access to training, mentoring, and opportunities to grow your career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

What’s In It For You?

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Holiday Buy Scheme
• Annual bonus
• 20% discount on both Haven and Warner Hotels holiday for you, family and friends
• Comprehensive wellbeing support
• Exclusive discounts with corporate partners
• Exciting career pathways, including Learning and Development opportunities such as Apprenticeships and Degrees
• Enhanced family friendly policies and pay (eligibility criteria applied)

Who are we?

We’re part of an award-winning Bourne Leisure family, which includes Haven & Warner Hotels. We have 9,000 fantastic team members and 39 beautiful seaside locations and our HQ based in Hemel Hempstead.

What’s it like to work with us?

Working with us is ultimately defined by our exceptional people and teams. At Haven, we take pride in our Breath of Fresh Air culture, which focuses on valuing and supporting every team member. We prioritise openness and transparency in our interactions allowing our team members to be their authentic selves.

We operate a hybrid working model, meaning 3 days of your working week will be spent at the office, occasionally on Park, or at external events.

What can you expect during the recruitment process?

The interview process will be up to 3 stages and may contain a presentation or skills test, depending on the role. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to help you perform at your best during this process, please let us know.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may require, including whether a role can be part-time or a job-share.

We genuinely care about every candidate’s experience during the recruitment process and are here to provide support where we can. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments while applying, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].

What We Offer

- Holiday allowance that rises with service, plus a ‘Holiday Buy Scheme’

- Annual bonus

- 20% discount on both Haven and Warner Hotels holiday for you, family and friends

- Comprehensive wellbeing support

- Access to the Bourne Leisure corporate box at the O2 Arena ,London

- Exclusive discounts with corporate partners

- Exciting career pathways, including Learning and Development opportunities such as Apprenticeships and Degrees

- Enhanced family friendly policies and pay (eligibility criteria applied)

How to Apply 
We’re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.
To get started, click apply now and answer a few quick questions, which should take 5 minutes. Once submitted, a member of our team will be in touch.