Accounts Assistant

Champneys Head Office; Ashford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing incentives

Digital fitness programmes

Spa day on probation

Discounted stays for you and family

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

Champneys Head Office is seeking a Part-Time Finance Assistant to support the Group Financial Controller and the Hotel General Manager. The role covers all income and expenditure data, ensuring strong operational controls and accurate management information for the hotel.

You will handle sales and purchase ledgers, cash reconciliations, daily reporting, and assist with monthly management accounts. AAT/HOSPA or equivalent and solid IT skills are expected, with attention to detail and process

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance function is essential, hospitality sector preferred.
• AAT/HOSPA qualification or equivalent.
• Strong administration and IT skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to drive process improvements and enhance operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Daily business audit and reporting.
• Daily cash and card reconciliations, bank reconciliations and monthly balance sheet.
• Assisting with customer queries and handling chargebacks.

Skills

Finance experience

Hospitality experience

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Education

AAT/HOSPA or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Contract: Part Time
Salary: £24,000 per annum

30 hours per week

The purpose of the role is to provide support to Group Financial Controller and Hotel General Manager, providing accurate financial data of all income and expenditure of the hotel, ensuring all operational controls are implemented and adhered to, covering all aspects of sales and purchase ledger duties, assisting in management accounts preparation.

Some responsibilities include:

• Daily business audit and reporting
• Daily cash and c/c reconciliations, bank reconciliation and completion of monthly balance sheet
• Assisting with customer queries, dealing with chargebacks
• Sales Ledger – raising invoices and chasing payments
• Guest Ledger – management of house accounts and open folios
• Purchase Ledger – weekly food invoices upload
• Ensuring that all operational controls are implemented within the hotel

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience working within a finance function is essential, preferably from hospitality sector
• Ideally AAT, HOSPA qualified or similar
• Strong administration & IT skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to drive process improvements and enhance operational efficiency

Being the iconic wellbeing brand that we are you should expect benefits that match our simple vision; to make you feel happier and healthier inside and out.

Not only will you work in great company you will also have access to the following:

• Health, Wellness and Wellbeing incentives
• Digital fitness programmes
• Nutrition guides and recipes
• Self-Guided meditation
• Champneys experiences (such an overnight stay or an ultimate spa day experience)
• App for all schedules, timesheets, annual leave and all the important things you need at your fingertips.
• In house social media connecting our Champneys Family
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling sessions and legal advice if required, other perks such as shopping discounts and financial support to list a few benefits.
• Motivating, rewarding and engaging colleague events.
• Discounted stays for you, your friends and family at any of our properties.
• Complimentary Spa Day on completion of your probationary period.
• 50% discount on all Champneys products.
• Great discounts on our partner products Elemis and Clarins.
• Discounted membership to our exceptional health clubs.
• Merlin Entertainments Attraction.
• Introduce a friend incentive.
• Long Service celebrations.
• Free parking [Eastwell Manor, Forest Mere, Henlow, Mottram Hall, Springs, Tring and the College only].

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