Finance Assistant

Oxygen Finance; City Of London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted hotel room rates for you &s

Birthday leave

Maternity/adoption leave

Course Sponsorship

F&B discount at RBH hotels

Refer a Friend scheme

Flexible working

Wagestream - early pay

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellness events

Free meals on duty

Job summary

RBH Hospitality Management in East London is seeking a Finance Assistant for a 5‑month maternity cover. You will maintain ledgers, support accounts, and oversee daily revenue to ensure timely payments and accurate posting across the hotel operations.

The role emphasizes accuracy, cash handling, and cost control, with opportunities to upsell and promote RBH facilities. Join a dynamic team committed to exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Welcoming personality and collaborative attitude.
• Clear communication with colleagues across departments.
• Strong eye for detail and accuracy in tasks.
• Problem-solving mindset and positive attitude.
• Team player who supports smooth operations.
• Energetic and adaptable in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an accurate Sales and Purchase Ledger, maximise cash flow.
• Support Accounts to ensure timely payments to suppliers and staff.
• Control daily revenue and proper allocation per policy.
• Ensure hotel receipts are processed accurately and promptly.
• Reconcile bank accounts on a weekly basis.
• Process staff expenses and release payments within 7 days.
• Review outstanding purchase orders and keep procurement up to date.
• Reconcile POS discounts and obtain management approval where needed.
• Audit incomes and ledgers daily to mitigate financial risk.
• Upsell products to maximise hotel revenue and targets.
• Promote hotel facilities and RBH portfolio offerings.
• Ensure charges are posted to guest accounts correctly.
• Follow cash handling and credit procedures; report discrepancies.
• Work to be cost efficient and help maximise profit.
• Attend trainings and hotel meetings as required.
• Continue product knowledge to improve service quality.
• Comply with brand, hotel, and RBH standards.

Skills

Welcoming personality

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Problem solver

Team spirit

High energy + adaptable

Job description

JOIN US

At RBH we believe our people are our biggest assets andunderstand the value in putting them first. Our approach to diversity in theworkplace, health & wellbeing, sustainability and individuality sets usapart from our competitors and is one of the reasons we are rated Top 30 BestPlaces to Work in Hospitality! We are passionate about the industry andalways on the lookout for new talent to join us on our journey...

OUR HOTEL

Nestled in the vibrant heart of East London’s Royal Docks,the Crowne Plaza London Docklands offers an upscale experience with spectacularwaterfront views. Just minutes from the ExCeL Exhibition Centre and close toLondon City Airport, this contemporary hotel boasts 210 stylish rooms, blendingcomfort with luxury, and caters to both business and leisure guests alike. Our facilities include Fremantle Bar & Kitchen, a chic restaurant servingmodern cuisine, and our on‑site gym, complete with a heated indoor pool,perfect for unwinding. Crowne Plaza London Docklands offers an inspiring placeto work, where your energy and enthusiasm will be valued in a dynamic teamatmosphere. If you’re looking to grow in a bustling environment with acommitment to exceptional guest experiences, join us!

OUR BENEFITS

You will have access to a benefits package we believe trulyworks for our people

• Discountedhotel room rates for you and your friends & family
• Anadditional day's leave for your birthday
• EnhancedMaternity, adoption & shared parental leave
• CourseSponsorship
• 30%F&B discount at RBH hotels
• Refera Friend scheme (earn £250 for each referral up to 5 referrals)
• Flexibleworking arrangements
• Wagestream- choose how and when you get paid
• LifeInsurance
• EmployeeAssistance Programme
• Socialand wellness events and activities all year round
• Freemeals on duty saving you over £1000 per year

And much much more!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FINANCE ASSISTANT AT OURHOTEL - 5 MONTHS MATERNITY COVER

What you'll be doing...

• Tomaintain an accurate and up to date Sales/Purchase Ledger, aiming to achievethe company’s debtor days outstanding (DSO), maximising cash flow andminimising potential bad debt.
• Toprovide support to the Accounts department ensuring that the hotel maintainsaccurate and prompt payments to suppliers and employees.
• Tocontrol daily revenue ensuring all business is accounted for and allocatedappropriately in line with hotel and company policies and procedures.
• Toensure all Hotel receipts are processed accurately, in a timely manner and forany discrepancies to be resolved and/or accounted for.
• Adhereto departmental Standards of Performance.
• Reconcile bank accounts on a weekly basis.
• Process & verify staff expenses andrelease for payment within 7 days through EBACs.
• Review & action outstanding purchaseorders ensuring that the procurement system is up to date.
• Reconcile food & beverage discounts on adaily basis and verify all discounts have received appropriate managementapproval.
• Audit incomes, ledgers & transactions on adaily basis and take appropriate steps to mitigate financial risk
• Take apositive approach towards upselling and confidently promote the product inorder to maximise hotel revenue to meet and exceed budgeted targets.
• Befully aware of the hotel facilities and promote them whenever possible, alongwith other hotels within the RBH portfolio.
• Ensurecharges are accurately posted to guest accounts.
• Followcash handling and credit procedures and report any discrepancies to yoursupervisor immediately.
• Ensurethat work is carried out in a way that is cost efficient and understand the ways in which profit can be maximised.
• Attendtraining when required.
• Constantlyimprove product knowledge to maximise revenue and the service provided.
• Attendregular briefing sessions and hotel meetings when required.
• Complywith brand, hotel and company operating standards.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• A welcoming personality who loves maintaininggood working relationship with colleagues.
• Strong communication skills, comfortablechatting with colleagues for effective inter-departmental collaboration.
• Sharp attention to detail.
• A problem-solver who can think on their feet,handling any situation with a positive attitude.
• Team spirit, ready to jump in wherever needed tokeep things flowing smoothly.
• High energy and adaptability, thriving in a fast‑paced environment where no two days are the same.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

RBH Hospitality Management is an equal opportunity employer.We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive,people-first culture. If at any point throughout our process you requirereasonable adjustments, please contact.

Compensation: Competitive salary