Finance Assistant - CP Nottingham

Valor Hospitality; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in the UK is seeking a dedicated Finance Assistant to support financial operations across hotels. This role involves providing essential financial reporting, assisting management in ensuring compliance, and delivering superior financial accuracy. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and experience in financial reporting and property management systems. This position offers excellent career progression opportunities and a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Wellness activities

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Apprenticeship programmes

Internal development programmes

Service awards

Team member hotel discounts

50% discount in restaurants

Free meals while on duty

High-street discounts

Cycle To Work Scheme

Refer-a-friend bonuses

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and a focus on customer service.
• Experience with financial reporting and a solid understanding of financial systems.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial information to management accountants.
• Support General Managers with financial guidance.
• Process daily cash and credit card transactions accurately.
• Audit hotel team activities for compliance.
• Deliver timely financial analysis and reports.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Effective communication

Customer-focused

Financial reporting expertise

Teamwork

Initiative

Attention to detail

Tools

SUN (Financial)

PMS (Opera, Brilliant, OnQ)

EPSYS (purchasing)

EPS (payroll)

EPOS (Maitre D, Micros, Brilliant)

Job description

Valor Hospitality is seeking a dedicated Finance Assistant to 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.

Responsibilities

• Providing essential financial information to management accountants and the regional financial controller.
• Offering financial support and guidance to Hotel General Managers and department teams.
• Processing and reconciling daily cash and credit card banking, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company procedures.
• Auditing the work of hotel teams to ensure it meets established standards and requirements.
• Adhering to audit procedures and complying with security requirements to meet company and hotel standards.
• Consistently delivering superior customer service through our Customer Service Programme.
• Attending required training sessions and complying with health and safety, fire procedures, and other statutory legislation.
• Auditing daily business activities and maintaining accuracy in hotel accounts.
• Providing weekly and monthly EPS payroll analysis reports for hotel review.
• Monitoring and reviewing EPSYS, preparing GRNI at month-end.
• Ensuring timely and informative financial information delivery, collaborating closely with the shared service team.
• Supporting hotel teams in monitoring and reporting on KPIs, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Liaising with Corporate Risk Internal Auditor to maintain tight financial controls in the hotels, ensuring PCI and GDPR compliance.
• Assisting SSC management accountants with data provision for monthly forecasts.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented financial professional with a knack for clear communication and teamwork.
• Effective communicator with a customer-focused approach.
• Proficient in financial reporting and analysis.
• Initiative and strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of financial and property management systems:
• SUN (Financial)
• PMS (Opera, Brilliant, OnQ)
• EPSYS (purchasing)
• EPS (payroll)
• EPOS (Maitre D, Micros, Brilliant)

Benefits

• A calendar of wellness activities - from healthy lunches to wellbeing walks and pay day treats, not forgetting our annual #HealthyHabits campaign.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing free confidential advice 24/7 for you and your family, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Healthcare Cash Plan options, from just £5 per month.
• Supporting your hospitality career growth.
• Fully funded apprenticeship programmes.
• Internal development programmes, designed to support you as you grow within your role.
• Monthly and annual team member service awards, making sure your achievements are recognised and celebrated.
• Exclusive discounts for you, your friends and family:
• Valor team member rates at our UK hotels, with rooms from just £30 Bed and Breakfast.
• Discounted stays for friends and family.
• 50% discount when dining in our restaurants and bars.
• Free meals while on duty.
• Access to high‑street discounts on a range of shops, experiences and more.
• Up to 40% savings on a wide range of bikes, with our Cycle To Work Scheme.
• Generous refer‑friend bonuses, starting at £250.

Across the UK, we currently operate 37 hotels across leading brands such as Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, voco, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hotel Indigo, AC by Marriott and Courtyard by Marriott. We continue to have ambitious development and growth plans for 2025 and beyond.