Senior Accounting Assistant

Location: Chester (Hybrid, 3–4 days office based)

Employment Type: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Jyrney is a global ground transport platform connecting taxi, chauffeur, and mobility providers into a single technology ecosystem used by corporates, travel management companies, and mobility partners worldwide.

Operating across multiple countries, currencies, and supplier networks, Jyrney combines scalable technology with hands‑on operational support to remove fragmentation from ground transport and deliver a consistent customer experience globally.

As the business continues to scale, the finance function is evolving to strengthen financial control, improve margin visibility, and introduce greater automation across a complex international supply chain. The role sits within an environment where finance is closely connected to operational delivery and commercial performance.

The Accounts Assistant will play a key role in maintaining financial accuracy across supplier costs, customer billing, and cash management while supporting the integrity of margin and cost control across the platform.

The role requires strong attention to detail, confidence investigating discrepancies, and the ability to work cross‑functionally with operations, sales, and supplier teams to resolve issues efficiently.

Within a fast‑moving startup environment, the position suits someone comfortable taking ownership of tasks, adapting to changing priorities, and contributing to improvements in automation and scalable finance processes, particularly across supplier invoicing and reconciliation.

• Process and reconcile bank transactions promptly
• Perform reconciliations across multiple accounts and currencies
• Support management of foreign currency bank accounts and FX‑related adjustments
• Assist with weekly cash flow monitoring and reporting
• Record and reconcile receipts across payment platforms to maintain ledger accuracy
• Process supplier invoices accurately, verifying price and resolving discrepancies
• Perform supplier reconciliations and proactively investigate variances
• Prepare monthly supplier payment runs with strong attention to accuracy and completeness
• Support automation initiatives across supplier invoicing, including self‑billing opportunities
• Work closely with operational and supplier teams to resolve cost and booking inconsistencies impacting margin

• Prepare and process sales invoices with a focus on data accuracy and margin integrity
• Validate supplier costs against billing to ensure correct commercial outcomes
• Correct invoice discrepancies and support resolution of customer billing queries
• Manage credit control activity, maintaining constructive relationships with customer finance teams
• Encourage adoption of structured payment methods where appropriate

• Support month‑end close activities and preparation of journals where required
• Maintain the fixed asset register
• Prepare accruals and prepayments informed by purchase ledger activity
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and cost of sales validation
• Support VAT reconciliation and assist with VAT return preparation
• Maintain internal cost trackers and support reconciliation between operational data and financial records

• Prepare salary payment schedules for approval
• Post payroll journals within Xero
• Reconcile PAYE, National Insurance, and pension balances

• Monitor and respond to finance inbox queries in a timely manner
• Collaborate with operational teams to resolve financial issues affecting service delivery and customer experience
• Support reconciliation and data validation using exports from the Jyrney platform
• Contribute to improvements in finance processes, controls, and automation as the business scales

• Previous experience within an accounts or finance support role
• Strong attention to detail and ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies independently
• Experience using Xero, including reconciliation and reporting functionality
• Competent in Microsoft Excel and general finance systems
• Confidence communicating…