Finance Assistant (Accounts Receivable)

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious international brand as a Finance Assistant, where your numerical skills and analytical mindset will shine. This role at a renowned hospitality establishment offers a unique opportunity to grow within an award-winning team. You will manage accounts receivable, ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies while collaborating with various departments. Enjoy world-class training, flexible benefits, and discounted rates on accommodation and dining. If you are proactive, reliable, and possess a strong integrity, this is the perfect place to elevate your career in finance.

Benefits

Discounted Accommodation

Complimentary Meals on Duty

Complimentary Laundry

Flexible Benefits

High Street Discounts

Qualifications

• High degree of numerical literacy and proven analytical skills required.
• Flexibility of hours due to period end requirements is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of City Ledger Invoices and process them daily.
• Maintain efficient collection cycle and monitor debt recovery.
• Reconcile advance deposits and manage bad debt write-offs.

Skills

Numerical Literacy

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Integrity

Teamwork

Flexibility

Understanding of UK Legislation

Education

Relevant Degree in Finance or Accounting

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26.04.2025

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Job Description:

We are hiring for a Finance Assistant!

Your new career at the London Marriott Canary Wharf Hotel & Executive Apartments.

London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf is ideally situated on the waterfront, just moments from the Canary Wharf Jubilee Line tube and West India Quay DLR. Part of Marriott International, the world’s largest and most celebrated hospitality brand, our five-star hotel is the perfect place to take your career to a whole new level.

Skills and Knowledge

• Must possess a high degree of numerical literacy
• Proven analytical skills
• Must possess the ability to problem solve
• Strong Communication & Negotiation skills (verbal, listening, writing)
• Pro-active, reliable & must display an extremely high degree of integrity
• Able to work alone and within a team
• Flexibility of hours due to period end requirements
• A thorough understanding of the relevant UK legislation impacting the payroll function

Job Duties

Accounts Receivable

• Ensure City Ledger Invoices are received, checked for accuracy (rate, charges approved for bill back, company details etc), supporting documentation attached and sent out on daily basis.
• Where applicable ensure City Ledger Invoices submitted electronically are processed on daily basis.
• Verify all Marriott Bonvoy certificates against the invoices and transfer the charges onto the monthly Opera Marriott Bonvoy account.
• Ensure that room nights granted against rewards are less than or equal to those mentioned in certificate.
• Review all ‘P’ accounts in Guest Ledger daily working closely with Front Office, Event Management, Revenue Management and the London Reservations and Sales Offices to ensure accounts are current, all postings are correct, the correct rates are charged and relevant back up is obtained.
• Deal promptly with any Guest Ledger and City Ledger balances that are in credit or have immaterial balances.
• All deducted credit card and travel agency commissions should be properly identified and posted in Opera.
• Check all Travel Agency Commission deductions to ensure the agreed rate has been deducted and have valid VAT invoice to claim back VAT on. Query any discrepancies with client.
• Work closely with the Sales/Event Managers in ensuring that group master accounts are properly set up and that group deposits are received on time.
• Reconcile applied advance deposits and promptly refund unused/unapplied advance deposits according to Marriott policy.

Credit Control

• Maintain an efficient collection cycle in line with Marriott policy
• Prepare any write-off requests attaching all necessary back up and obtain approval from the DOF and GM before posting the write-off in Opera.
• Monitor and control all debt recovery, to include liaising with solicitors and attending court if necessary.
• Maintain Bad Debt Write Off log summary and is reconciled against P&L and submit on monthly basis.
• Maintain Bad Debt Write Off file documentation for all write offs.
• Maintain Collection Key Performance Indicators of Aging Percentages and Days Credit Sales Outstanding (DCSO) are maintained within Marriott Standards.

REWARDS FOR WORK

• A unique opportunity to be part of an award winning international brand where we celebrate your unique talent
• Part of Marriott International, the largest hospitality brand in the world - this means national and internal promotion opportunities for the right candidates. The sky is your limit here
• World class training and development programs tailored to enhancing your skills and help you grow within the Marriott family.
• Work alongside some amazing talent - award winning, experienced hospitality professionals
• Discounted rates on accommodation & food and beverage outlets
• Complimentary laundry
• Complimentary meals on duty
• Access to fabulous and flexible benefits to help you in and out of work
• Access to major high street discounts so you can treat your friends and family as required

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer.We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture.We are committed to non-discrimination onanyprotectedbasis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.