Accounts Assistant

The Fellows House; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Cambridge is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support operational finance duties and administrative coordination. This role is ideal for those with 1-2+ years of experience in finance or hospitality, offering a chance to contribute to multiple departments while ensuring smooth financial operations. Candidates should possess strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and a team player mindset. Competitive salary and career development opportunities available.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Access to the Go Hilton Travel Programme

50% F&B discount

Complimentary staff meals

Career development opportunities

Extensive learning programmes

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of experience within finance or hospitality.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping.
• Familiarity with Sage, OnQ and Birch Street systems is desired.

Responsibilities

• Process daily invoices and manage outstanding purchase orders.
• Reconcile daily revenue and payments.
• Produce daily reports focused on hotel revenue generation.
• Handle cash counting and reconciliation.
• Track hours worked and provide insights into labour efficiency.
• Maintain high standards of service and presentation.

Skills

Excel skills

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Team player

Problem-solving

Tools

Sage

OnQ

Birch Street

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Location: Luxury Hotel, Cambridge

Reports to: Financial Controller and General Manager

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive

Key relationships: All Heads of Department across Food and Beverage, Housekeeping, Front Desk, Maintenance and Support Office.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-focused Accounts Assistant to join our finance team at a prestigious luxury hotel in Cambridge. This role blends operational finance duties with administrative coordination, offering a unique opportunity to contribute across multiple departments and support the smooth running of the hotel's financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Invoice and Purchase Ledger Support: Process daily invoices, manage outstanding purchase orders, issue receiving reports and assist departments with invoice queries and training.
• Revenue and Audit Tasks: Reconcile daily revenue and payments, review discounts and allowances, manage car park and EV charge postings and support POS/PMS reconciliations.
• Reporting and Analysis: Producing daily reports focused on hotel revenue generation and profitability using big data to create insights for Hotel. Acting as the first point of call for ensuring accurate accounting and reporting to all stakeholders.
• Cash and Banking Duties: Handle cash counting and reconciliation, manage petty cash and float checks, prepare change orders and support month-end balance sheets.
• Payroll and Labour Monitoring: Track hours worked, monitor clock-in issues, analyse payroll costs and provide insights into labour efficiency and F&B performance.
• General Support: Maintain high standards of service and presentation, follow hotel policies and procedures and participate in training and departmental communications.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 1-2+ years of experience within finance or hospitality
• Strong Excel skills
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping.
• Familiarity with Sage, OnQ and Birch Street systems is desired.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Clear communication skills
• Proactive team player approach
• Problem-solving mindset.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Access to the Go Hilton Travel Programme - stay in Hilton Hotels worldwide for as little as $35
• 50% F&B discount when staying at Hilton Hotels through the Go Hilton Travel Programme
• Complimentary staff meals and hot drinks while on shift
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Extensive learning and development programmes
• A collaborative and supportive team culture
• Exposure to luxury hospitality operations and financial strategy

Join Us

If you're ready to take on a broader support role in a dynamic and high-end hospitality environment, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your CV and expression of interest to our recruit genie screening platform https://fellowshouse.recruitgenie.co.uk/.