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Founded with family values, that remain as true today, as they were in 1978, the Cornish Holiday Cottages team look forward to meeting you.

Cornish Holiday Cottages is a small, holiday letting agency, managing around 80 holiday homes in the Falmouth and Helford River area. Our small team of six operate out of our office/shop front in the centre of Mawnan Smith village, the heart of the area we cover.

Our little team are a close knit bunch, who look out for each other and enjoy our time together, so much so that we installed a lovely kitchen and meeting space, where we often enjoy nutritious, plant based team lunches together and there’s options to work out/do yoga together if that takes your fancy too.

With the right place to stay, holidays are made. It’s something Ruth Austen knew when she set up this business in 1978 and something we swear by today. We pour over each property in our portfolio, making sure it ticks all the boxes so we can find the right fit for each guests’ holiday habits. We’re human (and dog centred) and we care about the natural landscape and our big blue seas. Currently we’re in the process of getting our ducks in a row to hit the button on our BCorp application. A big undertaking but so worthwhile. If you want to be part of something small with a big heart then we would love to hear from you.

Finance Executive

Part-time (22.5 hours per week), Flexibility with hours over Monday to Friday, and a share in Saturdays (approx. one in five)

£26,325 pro rata

The brief
Are you self-motivated, conscientious, and exceptionally organised? Do you have a good head for numbers and excellent customer service skills? We’re looking for a part-time Finance Executive to manage our clients’ monthly accounts and assist with our internal business accounts.

While finance is the core focus of this role, we’re after a true team player — someone happy to roll up their sleeves and get involved in other areas of the business as required. This could include speaking with guests and property owners, taking bookings, assisting with occasional property maintenance management, and, once you’re settled, helping with Saturday cover.

Main responsibilities:

Client Accounts (Property Owners & Guests):

• Prepare and manage monthly/annual statements for property owners to reflect holiday home income and expenditure
• Process owner payments, deducting agreed fees and expenses.
• Reconcile booking platforms (e.g. Anytime, Airbnb) with owner reports.
• Managing credits, debits, cancellations and compensation from a fiscal perspective, (often on a case by case basis)
• Resolve financial queries from property owners and guests.
• Ensure accurate tracking of guest payments, refunds, and deposits.
• Reconciliation of the client bank and card processing accounts on a weekly basis.

Office Accounts:

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping, including data entry, bank reconciliations, and invoice processing.
• Process supplier payments and staff expenses.
• Assist in preparing management accounts and financial reports.
• Monitor cash flow and assist in budget tracking.
• Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns
• Assist with annual accounts preparation and liaise with external accountants as needed.

General:

• Booking administration including dealing with holiday enquiries and reservations for guests over the telephone and processing payments.
• Providing excellent customer care to clients and guests.
• Liaising with housekeepers and trades people to maintain standards throughout our holiday home portfolio and remedy issues that may arise.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Experience working in an Accounts environment with financial responsibilities.
• Proven experience in a similar role (preferably in property, hospitality, or holiday letting sectors).
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Proficient in Xero or similar cloud-based accounting systems
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient in all Microsoft applications especially Excel.

Desirable

• AAT / ACCA / CIMA certification or working towards it (not essential but a plus).

• Previous experience of working in a holiday home agency

Cornish Holiday Cottages is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of its business and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We believe in creating a working environment that respects and values the diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives of our employees, owners, guests and all stakeholders.

Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025. Email application letter and CV to melanie@cornishholidaycottages.com

 

Self-employed Housekeepers

With our expanding portfolio, Cornish Holiday Cottages are seeking experienced self-employed holiday home housekeepers to provide a high standard cleaning service.

What are we looking for?

We seek experienced housekeepers who take pride in their work, have excellent attention to detail and will have the dedication to ensure that properties are kept to the highest of standards.

You are organised, personable and take pride in being a part of creating happy holidays for the guests at Cornish Holiday Cottages.

Details

This role is required for Friday and Saturday work in the Falmouth and Helford River area. Your own transport is essential and the rate of pay will be dependent on your experience and the responsibilities involved.

Applications by email to  – hello@cornishholidaycottages.com