Accounts Assistant

Accor Hotels; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams. This role involves ensuring timely invoicing and payments, assisting with cash management, and improving accounting processes. Candidates should have 2 years of accounts receivable experience and a proactive attitude. Familiarity with accounting systems, especially Sun Systems 6.4, will be beneficial. This position offers a collaborative team environment and the opportunity to innovate.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ accounts receivable experience.
• Familiarity with various accounting processes and systems.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Become part of AR and AP teams.
• Ensure accurate and timely issuance of invoices.
• Support account allocation process and chase overdue invoices.

Skills

Accounts receivable experience

Accounting processes

Teamwork

Proactive attitude

Tools

Sun Systems 6.4

Job description

Company Description

We’re looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our team and help support our AR and AP teams!

This role is to start by the end of January 2026.

Job Description

What you’ll do…

• Become a part of our Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams, working to strengthen and build relationships within the business and with our external partners
• Work with the Corporate Finance Transaction and Treasury Manager and department leads to ensure accurate and timely issuance of invoices (AR) as well as accurate and timely payment of invoices and expenses (AP)
• Help to provide a clear picture of the company’s cash management and debtor/creditor positions, through regular reconciliations and assistance with month ends
• Support the debtor account allocation process, chase overdue invoices and prepare and issue debtor statements to the hotels
• General day to day processing for accounts receivable and accounts payable, plus management and swift resolution of customer and supplier queries
• Help improve AR and AP processes using innovative solutions

Qualifications

What we're looking for…

• 2 years’ accounts receivable experience with familiarity of various accounting processes and accounting systems
• Exposure to accounts payable processes and accounting systems
• Someone who can hit the ground running, with the ability to work independently to achieve our goals
• Someone adaptable and ambitious, who loves to be proactive and rises to new challenges
• You are looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here
• Passion for numbers, teamwork and achieving our goals
• You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with
• You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done
• You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way
• Experience with Sun Systems 6.4 is a bonus but not a must have
• Having worked in the Hotels and Restaurant industry previously is a bonus