Assistant Accountant, UK/EU

Requisition ID: 3252

Department: Finance/Accounting

Work Type: Hybrid

Application Close Date: 16th January 2026

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries.

We are Intrepid

The world needs more Intrepid people:

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-focused Assistant Accountant to join our EMEA Finance team. In this role, you’ll support the Regional Business Partner - UK & Europe with the accounting and reporting for our UK/EU sales entities and North Europe inbound DMCs. It’s a great opportunity for a part-qualified accountant who’s ready to learn, build analytical skills, and gain hands-on experience across a broad range of finance activities in a truly global business.

You’ll work closely with our Shared Service Centres and wider Europe Finance team to keep our financial processes running smoothly, from reconciliations and month-end tasks through to compliance and audit support. Your work will help ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial information behind our regional operations.

This is a permanent, hybrid role based in our Brixton, London office, with approximately 2–3 days per week in the office.

Some of the experience you’ll bring with you may include:

A degree-level qualification in finance, accounting, or a related field

A solid understanding of accounting processes and systems

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)

Great time management and the ability to meet deadlines

A proactive, positive, can-do attitude

Comfort working with diverse teams and across cultures

Willingness to learn and get involved in all areas of the business

Accountability, teamwork, and the ability to stay focused on detailed tasks

Desirable

Progressing towards CA/CIMA (or equivalent)

Experience working in an international environment

If you’re ready to grow your finance career while contributing to a dynamic, global team, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: Over the Christmas and New Year period, we will be pausing active recruitment. You may experience a delay in communication during this time, but we’ll resume reviewing applications in early January. Thank you for your patience.

The world needs more Intrepid people:

This is a permanent, hybrid role based in our Brixton, London office, with approximately 2–3 days per week in the office.

Some of the experience you’ll bring with you may include:

A degree-level qualification in finance, accounting, or a related field

A solid understanding of accounting processes and systems

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)

Great time management and the ability to meet deadlines

A proactive, positive, can-do attitude

Comfort working with diverse teams and across cultures

Willingness to learn and get involved in all areas of the business

Accountability, teamwork, and the ability to stay focused on detailed tasks

Desirable

Progressing towards CA/CIMA (or equivalent)

Experience working in an international environment

If you’re ready to grow your finance career while contributing to a dynamic, global team, we’d love to hear from you.

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include:

Flexible work arrangements, work-from-home and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year
A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends
5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trip's
A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.
Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs
20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you
Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include:

Flexible work arrangements, work-from-home and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year
A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends
5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trip's
A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.
Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs
20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you
Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family

We aim to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the adjustments you require, we will then be in touch to support your application.

Application Close Date: 16th January 2026

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