Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant - Bristol

Department/Location: Finance, Turtle Bay Support Centre, Bristol (Hybrid role)

Reports to: Financial Controller

The Role

The Accounts Assistant role at Turtle Bay is a key part of our Finance team and plays a vital role in keeping our day‑to‑day financial operations accurate, timely and well controlled. You’ll work across bank reconciliations, revenue postings, compliance checks and the investigation of discrepancies, helping to ensure the integrity of our financial information across all restaurants.

You’ll support the smooth running of the finance function, working closely with colleagues in Finance and across the wider business to resolve queries and provide accurate, reliable financial data.

You’ll work 5 days a week. At times, when working on projects, period‑end or to tight deadlines, you may need to be flexible and pick up additional hours.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Daily and weekly reconciliation of three bank accounts, including cash and card reconciliations across all restaurants
• Posting bank transactions and revenue from our POS system into the accounting system, including reconciliation and variance investigation
• Managing team member expenses, including set‑up, approvals and ad‑hoc analysis
• Managing team petty cash and spends, ensuring accuracy and correct VAT treatment
• Taking ownership of the sales ledger, including raising invoices for rebates and guest deposits, as well as credit control and balance management
• Administering Pleo prepaid company credit cards, including set‑up, managing spending limits and monitoring balances
• Providing support to our restaurant teams when any issues arise with banking or POS
• Assisting with year‑end financial audit preparation, including revenue reconciliations and supporting documentation

How will we measure you

• Accuracy and timeliness of bank and revenue reconciliations
• Effective identification, investigation and resolution of discrepancies
• Accurate and well‑maintained sales ledger balances and credit control
• Smooth, efficient support provided to restaurant teams on banking/POS queries
• Quality and completeness of information provided for audit and internal reporting
• Strong working relationships with colleagues across Finance and the wider business

Key Stakeholders

• Financial Controller and wider Finance team
• Restaurant General Managers and site managers
• Operations Managers
• External auditors and advisors
• POS and banking providers

Experience & Skills Required

Essential

• Strong attention to detail, with the confidence to identify, investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate and build relationships across all levels of the organisation
• Proactive team player with a flexible, hands‑on approach and willingness to support other teams when required
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Good understanding of financial controls, accuracy and compliance processes

Desirable

• Experience with Microsoft Business Central (Navision) or similar accounting software
• Experience in a multi‑site or hospitality business
• Previous experience in accounting functions such as purchase ledger, sales ledger or transactional finance
• AAT qualified or part‑qualified

Why You’ll Love It

• Lots of tasty food (& cocktails!)
• The best team parties around
• Join an amazing team that loves working together
• Work for a successful, growing restaurant brand that’s all about good times
• Full support in your career development