Working at Simpson Travel

Working at Simpson Travel is an opportunity to be part of a passionate, highly motivated team who are committed to delivering excellent customer service. We have an industry heritage of over 40 years and draw on our combined knowledge and experience to offer award-winning travel experiences that enable us to stand out from the crowd. Our culture is inclusive, collaborative and still has strong family values. We're currently enjoying a period of ambitious growth and transformation and your role will be pivotal in helping the company achieve its goals.

Our UK Benefits Include:

• Hybrid working arrangement (minimum of 2 days in the Richmond Office)
• Company pension scheme with Royal London (after three months' service)
• 25 days’ annual leave (increases to 28 with length of service) plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for fixed term contracts and part-time hours)
• Generous holiday concessions after six months' service
• Friend and Family discounts on Simpson Travel holidays
• Educationals – trips for sales staff to get to know and understand our destinations
• Complimentary annual worldwide travel insurance policy (excluding ski)
• ‘Cycle to Work’ Scheme
• Employee Assistance programme

Benefits for overseas employees vary by destination and role.

CURRENT VACANCIES

See below for current opportunities to work for Simpson Travel

Finance Assistant, Greece

Permanent, full-time, year-round role

The Finance Assistant has strong relationships with the wider business to support in both Accounts Payable and the Accounts Receivable functions. Reporting to the Overseas Financial Controller, this is a varied role that includes processing payments and invoices, reconciling and maintaining corporate credit cards, daily bank reconciliations and a range of other financial tasks in support of the wider finance team.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant accounting qualification
• Proficient in accounting systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Highly organised, detail orientated
• Numerate and analytical
• A team player with good communication skills
• The right to live and work in Greece
  
  

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Graduate Management Accountant

Permanent role, based in Richmond, Surrey

This is a key role not just within the finance team but for the business as a whole. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Graduate Management Accountant is responsible for producing the management accounts for Simpson Travel. This is a complex process that requires excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills as well as financial acumen.

Essential Requirements

• Graduate with a financial / business / mathematical / analytical or similar qualification
• Active interest in studying towards a higher-level accounting qualification CIMA / ACCA (supported by the company) 
• Experience of financial modelling
• Evidence of strong Excel skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent analytical and numerical abilities
• Sound business knowledge
• Accuracy and an eye for detail
  
  

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Travel Sales Executive

Permanent role, based in Richmond, Surrey

Our friendly sales team is the heart of our UK office. Personable, knowledgeable and entirely service-orientated, you will use your expert destination knowledge and sales skills to guide our guests to their perfect holiday with us. We're looking for candidates who are highly detailed, commercially astute and cool under pressure. Existing knowledge of at least one of our destinations is a great advantage.

Key Skills and Experience

• Solid sales background with a strong emphasis on customer service
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong sales drive and desire to achieve targets at individual and team level
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to use multiple systems at once
• Clear verbal and written communicator with a high standard of English grammar and spelling
• Passport and ability to travel abroad in the spring and autumn
• Driving licence useful

View more information and apply here