Accounts Assistant

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection; Leicester; In loco; GBP 25.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

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Career opportunities

On-the-job training and learning

Descrizione del lavoro

The Grand Hotel Leicester by the Unlimited Collection is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the finance team by posting invoices, reconciling accounts and preparing timely management information.

You will report to the General Manager/Finance Manager and contribute to month-end close, cash controls and revenue analysis to ensure accuracy and strong internal controls across daily operations.

Competenze

• In-depth knowledge in a bookkeeping role, ideally in a hotel
• AAT qualification in progress or equivalent preferred
• Knowledge of hotel PMS systems desirable

Mansioni

• Raise and post sales invoices and credit notes
• Balance and reconcile group accounts post departure
• Monitor AR balances and correspondence
• Coordinate purchase invoices and PO reconciliation
• Process commission invoices from travel agents
• Manage petty cash and bank reconciliations
• Reconcile receipts to PMS and deliver month-end reports
• Assist with monthly/quarterly/annual results analysis
• Prepare accruals and bad debt provisions
• Ensure daily income audit and property management reporting

Conoscenze

English proficiency

Bookkeeping

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Formazione

AAT qualification in progress or equivalent

Strumenti

Hotel PMS systems

Descrizione del lavoro

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 Sales Invoices and Credit Notes are raised and posted
• Balancing and reconcile groups accounts post departure and handling all commissions invoices due for payment
• Monitoring Accounts Receivable (AR) balances, email correspondence and weekly updates to the HGM
• Coordinating Purchase invoices and reconciliation of delivery notes to invoices received and purchase orders
• Processes’ commission invoices from Travel Agents
• Cash Management (petty cash) including banking and compliance of cash records (if applicable)
• Reconciling receipt accounts including cash, credit card and BACS to the respective PMS system.
• Providing month end deliverables to the Finance stakeholders in accordance with agreed timetable, including revenue income Journal and aged receivables reports, bank reconciliation and supporting files.
• Assisting the Finance Stakeholders in the preparation and detailed analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual results
• Preparing accruals and bad debt provisions
• Ensuring Daily income audit and property management flash reporting is actioned correctly and given daily
• Managing and review monthly fixed contract schedule against Invoices, payments and scheduled renewals

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

• In-depth knowledge in a similar bookkeeping role, ideally within the hotel sector (desirable)
• Completed or studying for a bookkeeping qualification such as AAT or other equivalent qualification (required)
• Knowledge of hotel property management systems (desirable)
• Pro-Active problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure and be able to stick to strict deadlines
• Organisational skills, attention to detail 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.

Jupiter Hotels Holdings Limited

Trading as: The Grand Hotel Leicester by the Unlimited Collection, managed by The Ascott Limited