Accounts Assistant

The Grand Hotel Leicester; Leicester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career opportunities

On-the-job training

Job summary

The Grand Hotel Leicester is seeking a knowledgeable, detail oriented Accounts Assistant to support the Finance team, reporting to the General Manager/Finance Manager and helping prepare timely, accurate financial reports.

You will handle sales invoices, balance group accounts after departures, monitor accounts receivable, process purchase invoices, and contribute to month-end deliverables with journals and reconciliations. AAT qualification is preferred and fluent English is required.

Qualifications

• Completed or studying for a bookkeeping qualification such as AAT.
• Experience in bookkeeping, preferably in hospitality.
• Good knowledge of hotel property management systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Post sales invoices and credit notes.
• Balance and reconcile group accounts post-departure.
• Monitor AR balances and update management weekly.
• Coordinate purchase invoices and delivery notes.
• Process commission invoices from travel agents.
• Manage petty cash and cash records.
• Prepare month-end journals and supporting files.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounts receivable

Cash handling

Financial reporting

Bank reconciliation

General ledger

Attention to detail

Fluent English

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Excel

Hotel PMS

Job description

The Grand Hotel Leicester is seeking a knowledgeable, detail orientated Accounts Assistant. You will report to the General Manager/ Finance Manager, supporting/working towards analysing financial information, preparing timely and accurate financial reports and ensuring appropriate accounting control procedures at The Grand Hotel Leicester.

The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for:

• Ensuring SalesInvoices and Credit Notes are raised and posted
• Balancing andreconcile groups accounts post departure and handling all commissions invoicesdue for payment
• MonitoringAccounts Receivable (AR) balances, email correspondence and weekly updates tothe HGM
• Coordinating Purchaseinvoices and reconciliation of delivery notes to invoices received and purchaseorders
• Processes’commission invoices from Travel Agents
• Cash Management (pettycash) including banking and compliance of cash records (if applicable)
• Reconcilingreceipt accounts including cash, credit card and BACS to the respective PMSsystem.
• Providing monthend deliverables to the Finance stakeholders in accordance with agreedtimetable, including revenue income Journal and aged receivables reports, bankreconciliation and supporting files.
• Assisting theFinance Stakeholders in the preparation and detailed analysis of monthly,quarterly and annual results
• Preparing accrualsand bad debt provisions
• Ensuring Dailyincome audit and property management flash reporting is actioned correctly andgiven daily
• Managing and review monthly fixed contractschedule against Invoices, payments and scheduled renewals

To be successful in the role of Accounts Assistant we require:

• In-depth knowledge in a similarbookkeeping role, ideally within the hotel sector (desirable)
• Completed or studying for abookkeeping qualification such as AAT or other equivalent qualification(required)
• Knowledge of hotel propertymanagement systems (desirable)
• Pro-Active problem-solvingskills with the ability to work under pressure and be able to stick to strictdeadlines
• Organisational skills, attention todetail and the ability to prioritise
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Working with us provides the following benefits to you:

• Genuine career opportunities within our business
• Valuable on the job training, along with access to our digital online learning platform

About Us

The Grand Hotel Leicester by the Unlimited Collection is a brand of The Ascott Limited.

At The Ascott Limited, we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants of all backgrounds to create a supportive and thriving workplace where everyone can contribute their unique perspectives.

A trusted hospitality company, Ascott’s presence extends across Asia Pacific, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the USA. Its diversified accommodation offerings span serviced residences, coliving properties, hotels and independent senior living apartments. Ascott's award-winning hospitality brands include Ascott, Citadines, lyf, Oakwood, Somerset, The Crest Collection, The Unlimited Collection, Fox, Harris, POP!, Preference, Quest, Vertu and Yello. Through Ascott Star Rewards (ASR), Ascott’s loyalty programme, members enjoy exclusive privileges and offers at participating properties.

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