Revenue Finance Clerk

Department: Finance
Location: Guernsey
Contract Type: Permanent

Role Purpose

The Revenue Finance Clerk supports the Revenue Finance Officer (RFO) in maintaining accurate, timely, and verifiable financial and management accounting records for all the airline’s revenue streams. The role ensures integrity across revenue processes, supports reconciliation and reporting activities, and contributes to maintaining robust financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

1. Revenue Reconciliation and Accounting

• Assist with reconciling the Passenger Service System (PSS, VRS) to core ledgers and banking systems.
• Record all direct and onboard sales revenue transactions accurately in SAGE.
• Process and reconcile additional revenue streams, including ad-hoc cost recoveries and customer flight refunds.
• Reconcile revenue control accounts, resolve discrepancies, and maintain data accuracy.

2. Invoice Processing and Credit Control

• Process and issue invoices for client accounts (e.g., Business Plus in VRS), ensuring timely and accurate entry into SAGE.
• Manage debtor accounts and undertake credit control activities to ensure all balances are current and minimise bad debt exposure.
• Foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support effective debtor management.

3. Month-End and Financial Reporting

• Provide balanced month-end reconciliations for all cashbooks and sales ledgers.
• Prepare and present reconciliations to the RFO for review and approval within required reporting timeframes.
• Maintain and update income analysis reports for review by the RFO and Management Accountant (MA).
• Supply supporting documentation for revenue and debtor accounts to assist in annual audit and statutory financial reporting.

4. Revenue Refund Processing

• Process all revenue-related refunds, including customer flight refunds as directed by the Commercial Team, ensuring completeness and accuracy of refund documentation.

5. Process, Audit, and Compliance

• Maintain up-to-date documentation of all relevant financial processes and procedures to strengthen internal controls.
• Assist the Financial Accountant by providing necessary information during internal and external audits.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve accounting and reconciliation processes.

6. Stakeholder Support and Collaboration

• Respond promptly and professionally to queries from internal and external stakeholders regarding debtor and revenue matters.
• Collaborate with the Commercial and Finance teams to enhance revenue reporting, refund processing, and documentation accuracy.
• Support the Senior Finance Team with additional tasks and projects as required.

Key Objectives

• Ensure completeness and accuracy in capturing and reconciling all revenue streams, including cashbooks and sales ledgers.
• Actively manage all debtor accounts to prevent bad debts and maintain strong working relationships.
• Support the development of more efficient and transparent revenue reporting and reconciliation practices.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

Essential:

• Previous experience in an accounting or finance clerk role, ideally within an airline or travel industry environment.
• Strong working knowledge of SAGE or similar accounting systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial data handling.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with ability to meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills with the ability to liaise across departments.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with Passenger Service Systems (PSS/VRS) or equivalent booking systems.
• Experience in revenue accounting or sales ledger reconciliation.
• Awareness of airline industry revenue processes and accounting practices.
• Part-qualified or studying towards an accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).

Personal Attributes

• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Proactive, methodical, and solutions-oriented.
• Team player with a collaborative approach to work.
• Able to adapt to change and support continuous process improvement.

Apply Now – If this sounds like you then please apply by sending your CV to careers@aurigny.com