Finance Assistant

ValorHospitality; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Valor Hospitality is seeking a Finance Assistant to be the key onsite financial contact for hotel teams, supporting financial reporting, audits and daily financial operations.

You will work with hotel management and the central finance team to ensure accuracy and compliance across the hotels, with responsibilities spanning cash reconciliation, payroll analysis, and KPI monitoring.

Qualifications

• Effective communicator with a customer-focused approach.
• Proficient in financial reporting and analysis.
• Initiative and strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of financial & property management systems: PMS (Opera, Brilliant, OnQ); EPSYS (purchasing); EPS (payroll).

Responsibilities

• Provide essential financial information to management accountants and the regional financial controller.
• Support Hotel General Managers and department teams with financial guidance.
• Process and reconcile daily cash and credit card banking with procedures.
• Audit hotel teams to meet standards and requirements.
• Maintain PCI and GDPR compliance in financial controls.
• Deliver weekly and monthly EPS payroll analysis reports for hotel review.
• Liaise with shared service team to ensure timely financial information.
• Assist SSC management with data for monthly forecasts.

Skills

Communication

Financial reporting

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Opera

Brilliant

OnQ

EPSYS

EPS payroll

Job description

25,775.36 per annum/ £15.49 per hour, 32 hours per week across 4 days

Are you a detail-oriented financial professional with a knack for clear communication and teamwork?

Valor Hospitality is seeking a dedicated Finance Assistantto join our team. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the key onsite financial contact for our hotel teams, working closely with hotel management and the central finance team. Your contributions will support financial reporting, audit processes, and daily financial operations, ensuring our hotels maintain the highest standards of financial accuracy and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing essential financial information to management accountants and the regional financial controller.
• Offer financial support and guidance to Hotel General Managers and department teams.
• Process and reconcile daily cash and credit card banking, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company procedures.
• Audit the work of hotel teams to ensure it meets established standards and requirements.
• Adhere to audit procedures and comply with security requirements to meet company and hotel standards.
• Consistently deliver superior customer service through our Customer Service Programme.
• Attend required training sessions and comply with health and safety, fire procedures, and other statutory legislation.
• Audit daily business activities and maintain accuracy in hotel accounts.
• Provide weekly and monthly EPS payroll analysis reports for hotel review.
• Monitor and review EPSYS, preparing GRNI at month-end.
• Ensure timely and informative financial information delivery, collaborating closely with the shared service team.
• Support hotel teams in monitoring and reporting on KPIs, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Liaise with Corporate Risk Internal Auditor to maintain tight financial controls in the hotels, ensuring PCI and GDPR compliance.
• Assist SSC management accountants with data provision for monthly forecasts.

Qualifications:

• Effective communicator with a customer-focused approach
• Proficient in financial reporting and analysis
• Initiative and strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of financial & property management systems:
• PMS (Opera, Brilliant, OnQ)
• EPSYS (purchasing)
• EPS (payroll)

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Fancy Joining Our Team?

We're an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. At Valor Hospitality, we actively welcome applications from candidates of all diverse backgrounds.

Every application is carefully reviewed against the relevant skills and experience for the role, and we'll be in touch if you're a good match and have been selected for interview.

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