Closing date: Friday 27 September 2024
Salary: £21,600.00 Per Annum, Plus Desirable Benefits (£27,000.00 FTE)
Part Time, Permanent Position (32 hours a week)
Are you wild about creating memorable experiences?
Do you want to work in a place where you can hear calls from troops of howler monkeys, or the roars from a pride of lions?
We are currently seeking a Sales Ledger Reconciliation Clerk who will oversee the efficient reconciliation of banking and sales ledgers for both The Howletts Wild Animal Trust and Howletts & Port Lympne Estates Limited.
Reporting to the Assistant Finance Manager, you will ensure that affiliates income is recognised correctly, and ensure that receipts and redemptions are processed with accuracy in a timely manner. You will take ownership and maintain an accurate balance sheet, as well as ensuring that discrepancies are resolved with stakeholders to minimise impact on month end reporting deadlines.
A full job description is available on request.
Who are we looking for:
It is essential for the successful candidate to have experience in a similar role, alongside previous experience using a cost centre/department-based accounting package. (Advanced Exchequer accounting software experience is desirable)
You will have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, with an excellent eye for detail and the desire to take responsibility through to resolution for any issues and concerns arising. You will have good written and verbal communication skills, and will be Proficient in IT and Microsoft packages, with a particular focus on Excel, including advanced formulas such as XLookups, creation and use of pivot tables.
Contract details:
This is a permanent part-time position, working 32 hours per week, Monday - Friday. There is flexibility for the 32 hours per week to be completed four days out of seven, or five days out of seven, between the working hours of 8am-5pm. This role is based at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve near Folkestone and Ashford, and reports directly into the Assistant Finance Manager. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. A reliable mode of transport is recommended due to our remote location.
The location:
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is a world-renowned wild animal park set within 600 acres of Kentish savannah. The Reserve is home to some of the world’s most rare and endangered animals and offers luxury short breaks accommodations, free roaming animal safaris, once-in-a-lifetime animal encounters and exquisite dining experiences. Most importantly, every one of our employees is part of real conservation in action and their efforts have contributed to animals such as black rhino and western lowland gorillas being returned to their natural habitats in collaboration with our partners at The Aspinall Foundation.
Why you should join us:
As well as walking to work surrounded by the calls of Howler monkeys and the roars from our pride of Lions, you will also join a supportive team who are passionate about their place of work.
You can also expect a host of other benefits including:
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, rising with length of service. (Pro-rated to working hours and start date)
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including workshops and e-learning
• Enhanced Sickness, Maternity and Paternity Policies.
• Unlimited free entry for you and a person of your choice into both of our parks as well as friends and family tickets.
• Exceptional discounts on food, retail and accommodation at our parks.
• Numerous retail discounts and access to a 24-hour counselling line through our Healthy Extras Scheme.
• A great working environment with lots of social activities
• Company Pension
• And many more length of service-related rewards and Benefits.
A full job description is available on request.
To apply: If you want to work in an exciting and unique environment where no two days are the same, please email your C.V. and covering letter to Finance@howlettsandportlympne.com
