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30,000 to 37,000 depending on experienceFinance Analyst Salary 30,000 - 37,00012 Month FTCFT 35 hours Monday to Friday Hybrid role, 3 days a week in office, Folkestone, Kent A great opportunity to join an award-winning specialist travel business within Saga Plc. Here at Saga Travel Group, we organise an array of overseas products for our customers: Hosted Hotel Stays and Group Tours.Our Finance Operation is fast-paced with high-volume transactions. We need a seasoned technical Finance Analyst to join our growing team. The transactional day-to-day processing team is based overseas. This allows the UK team to be more focused on analysis and reporting. The team is made up of a Finance Manager in the UK and an AP Manager overseas, with an AP senior, an AR Assistant, and banking in the UK. Youll work closely with the Finance Managers and our Head of Operational Finance to monitor and correct the balance sheet, identify margin leakages, and identify areas in the reporting process that need improvements. This role is Hybrid working, your main working hub will be Folkestone, Kent. Occasionally, you may be asked to visit the London or Crawley office. You will need to be within a reasonable commuting distance to our Folkestone Hub. Free Car Parking on site.Role ResponsibilityOur Finance Analyst will be responsible for the full analysis of various types of transactions across our travel business Operation, therefore you will need to be comfortable in a business partnering role and be able to cover the following areas;Providing analysis to management on monthly and YTDLiaising with other teams across the business to ensure supplier reclaims are complete and correctWork closely with our Customer Service department to monitor supplier reclaims or refundsAnalysis commitment flight costs and report to the businessChecking for duplicate invoices or anomaliesContinuously monitor the cancellations and reportingFull analysis of the aged debt reportMonitoring and reviewing the reports from our card transaction providerSupporting AP and AR function in the team when requiredThe Ideal CandidateWe need our Finance Analyst to demonstrate the following skills and experience;Have previously worked as a Finance Analyst across a large transactional operation, ideally within a travel businessDemonstrate excellent communication skills with peers and senior managementAble to facilitate change in a business operationExpert knowledge on ExcelA critical thinker and able to analyse financial data and balance sheetsCan demonstrate Business Partnering skillsCan learn and understand travel reporting regulationsSaga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day, Our People Make Us SpecialPackage DescriptionAt Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:25 days holiday + bank holidaysOption to purchase additional leave - 5 extra daysPension scheme matched up to 10%Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salaryWellbeing programmeColleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insuranceRange of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companiesEnhanced maternity and paternity leaveGrandparents leaveIncome protectionAccess to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platformAbout the CompanyOver the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.Job Reference: saga/TP/205960/3322