Accounts Receivable

Lore Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dinner & drinks

Hotel stay discounts

Employee rates

Family rates

Lore Discovery discounts

Restaurant discounts

Spa and cinema discounts

Health cash plan

Volunteer leave

Life Assurance

Additional holidays

Training programmes

Free meals on duty

Ride-to-Work

Season ticket loan

Awards ceremonies

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Sea Containers London, part of Lore Group, seeks an Accounts Receivable professional to manage daily cash processing, data entry, and documentation. You will support internal teams and vendors to ensure accurate cash processes and contribute to timely financial reporting.

The role requires attention to detail, good organizational skills, and a willingness to learn within the Finance team. Degree or qualification in Finance/Accounting is preferred. London location.

Qualifications

• Relevant finance/accounting qualification or degree preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with numerical data.
• Experience with accounting systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process daily cash takings, ensure accurate counting and banking preparation.
• Enter transactions and payments into the accounting system with accuracy.
• Maintain petty cash and supporting documentation per procedures.
• Support receivables activities including allocations, reconciliations, and chargebacks.
• Prepare bank deposits, financial reports, and monthly presentations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Education

Finance/Accounting/Business degree

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A lifestyle Hotel based on London’s eccentric South Bank. With 354 bedrooms, award-winning food and drink outlets and an electric energy, Sea Containers London is a destination where glamour meets brutalism – and it’s your London anchor on the River Thames.

The Accounts Receivable

The Accounts Receivable at Lore Group plays a crucial role in the finance department, responsible for cash processing, ensuring accurate documentation, and supporting the overall accounts receivable function. This position involves collaborating with internal teams and external vendors to facilitate accurate cash processes.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Process daily cash takings, ensuring all funds are accurately counted, recorded, and prepared for banking.
• Enter financial transactions and payment information into the accounting system with a high level of accuracy.
• Maintain petty cash records and organise supporting financial documentation in line with company procedures.
• Support accounts receivable activities, including payment allocations, reconciliations, and chargeback processing.
• Prepare bank deposit schedules, financial reports, and monthly credit meeting presentations.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, internal controls, and audit requirements at all times.
• Provide administrative support to the Finance team and collaborate with other departments to improve processes and efficiencies.
• Manage commission processing activities, ensuring payments are calculated accurately, reconciled, and processed in a timely manner.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in an Accounts Receivable, Finance, Accounts Assistant, or similar administrative role.
• A qualification or degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Experience working with accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with financial data.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop within a Finance team.

Please note: While previous finance experience and relevant qualifications are advantageous, they are not essential. We welcome applications from individuals who are eager to learn, highly organised, and looking to build a career in Finance.

At Sea Containers London we are committed to giving our employees the skills and support required to deliver extraordinary experiences, and most importantly, to grow in their careers. On top of this we also like to offer our teams a wide range of benefits including:

• Guest experience including dinner and drinks

• 6 complimentary nights a year at any Lore Group hotel

• Lore Group Employee & Immediate Family Rates

• Lore Group Friend and Family Rates

• 50% Employee discount and 25% Friends and Family discount at over 800 partner hotels via Lore Discovery

• 50% discount in Lore Group restaurants and bars

• Discounts in our spa and cinema

• Contribution towards Health - Cash Plan

• 2 days paid volunteering leave per year

• Life Assurance

• Length of service incentives (additional holiday)

• Bespoke training programmes

• Free meals on duty

• Incentives such as Ride-to-Work and season ticket loan

• Quarterly employee award ceremony and company staff parties

• Employee assistance programme

Location: London