Accounts Assistant

University of Cambridge; Hartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious luxury hotel in Cambridge is seeking a proactive Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This full-time, permanent role involves operational finance duties such as processing invoices, managing revenue tasks, and supporting month-end reports. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, contributing to the smooth running of financial operations while enjoying opportunities for career development and progression. This role also offers a competitive salary package and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Go Hilton Travel Programme

50% F&B discount

Complimentary staff meals

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and proactive approach.
• Experience in operational finance duties.
• Ability to work across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Process daily invoices and manage outstanding purchase orders.
• Reconcile daily revenue and payments.
• Support month-end balance sheets and analyze payroll costs.

Skills

Invoice processing

Reconciliation

Payroll analysis

Job description

Location & Contract

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.
• Accounting Support: Support POS/PMS reconciliations, produce daily reports focused on hotel revenue generation and profitability, handle cash counting and reconciliation, manage petty cash and float checks, prepare change orders and support month‑end balance sheets, track hours worked, monitor clock‑in issues, analyze payroll costs and provide insights into labour efficiency and F&B performance.

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.