Finance Assistant

Royal Lancaster London; London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in London is seeking a Finance Assistant to join its Finance Department. This permanent role involves managing invoicing, cash reconciliation, and ensuring smooth financial operations. If you bring a positive attitude and enjoy working in a supportive team, we want you to join our award-winning family!

Benefits

Pension scheme with company contributions

50% discount in all restaurants and spas

Complimentary stay after probation

Employee Assistance Programme

Interest free season ticket loan

Free meals on duty

Extensive discounts on benefits platform

Support through development plans

Qualifications

• Experience in managing accounts receivable and invoicing.
• Proficiency in cash reconciliation and managing hotel commissions.
• Legally eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Managing hotel commissions for rooms and events.
• Issuing AR invoices and assisting with payment allocation.
• Daily cash reconciliation and reporting discrepancies.

Skills

Positive Energy

Communication

Basic Accounting

Attention to Detail

Education

Relevant Finance Qualification

Job description

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Are you the type of person that gets out of bed on the right side every day? If so, we would like you to come and join us as a Finance Assistant at the Royal Lancaster London, where we encourage your personal development and growth. We are located next to Lancaster Gate tube station, and a short distance from Paddington, Bayswater and Marble Arch stations.

Some of our fabulous benefits you will enjoy as a Finance Assistant are:

Annual earnings up to £35,500 (£29,000 base salary + non-contractual tronc)

• Pension scheme with company contributions
• 50% discount in all our restaurants and Spa’s across our properties
• Team member and Friends & Family rates across our properties
• Complimentary stay after passing probation
• Extensive discounts on our benefits platform
• Access to private medical insurance
• Support through development plans, apprenticeships and management development programmes including educational sponsorship
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing
• Bike to work scheme
• Recommend a Friend incentive
• Complimentary laundry
• Free meals on duty
• Opportunity to join our taskforces to contribute to the business, community and environment
• Employee recognition schemes and social events including gala dinners and more!

We are currently looking for a passionate Finance Assistant to join our Finance Department on a permanent basis, with an immediate start, to help us deliver memorable moments and five-star service to our guests and team members. It is important that everyone in the team brings positive energy to support our happy and fun environment, as we strive to build a community of diverse backgrounds and experiences, where we care about careers and not just jobs.

As a Finance Assistant, your main duties and expectations will include:

• Managing hotel commissions for rooms, group bookings and events.
• Issuing all accounts receivable (AR) invoices, ensuring they align with provided backup documentation, assisting with adjustments, and supporting payment allocation as needed.
• Managing the reconciliation of gifted vouchers.
• Managing the accounts receivable (AR) inbox and responding to inquiries professionally and promptly.
• Identifying opportunities to improve current processes.
• Daily cash reconciliation, investigating and reporting discrepancies.
• Preparing bank deposit slips and ensuring timely deposits.
• Replenishing petty cash and cashier floats as needed.

You will be required to work 40 hours per week on a shift rota.

· One of the happiest hotels in London

· Hoteliers’ Charter Approved

· Preferred Hotels & Resorts member

We believe in positivity and happiness, so if this Finance Assistant role feels right for you, come and pour some happiness into your career by joining our award-winning family today!

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK