The Grand Hotel Leicester is seeking a knowledgeable, detail orientated Accounts Assistant. You will report to the General Manager/ Finance Manager, supporting/working towards analysing financial information, preparing timely and accurate financial reports and ensuring appropriate accounting control procedures at The Grand Hotel Leicester.
The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for:
* Ensuring Sales
Invoices and Credit Notes are raised and posted
* Balancing and
reconcile groups accounts post departure and handling all commissions invoices
due for payment
* Monitoring
Accounts Receivable (AR) balances, email correspondence and weekly updates to
the HGM
* Coordinating Purchase
invoices and reconciliation of delivery notes to invoices received and purchase
orders
* Processes’
commission invoices from Travel Agents
* Cash Management (petty
cash) including banking and compliance of cash records (if applicable)
* Reconciling
receipt accounts including cash, credit card and BACS to the respective PMS
system.
* Providing month
end deliverables to the Finance stakeholders in accordance with agreed
timetable, including revenue income Journal and aged receivables reports, bank
reconciliation and supporting files.
* Assisting the
Finance Stakeholders in the preparation and detailed analysis of monthly,
quarterly and annual results
* Preparing accruals
and bad debt provisions
* Ensuring Daily
income audit and property management flash reporting is actioned correctly and
given daily
* Managing and review monthly fixed contract
schedule against Invoices, payments and scheduled renewals
To be successful in the role of Accounts Assistant we require:
* In-depth knowledge in a similar
bookkeeping role, ideally within the hotel sector (desirable)
* Completed or studying for a
bookkeeping qualification such as AAT or other equivalent qualification
(required)
* Knowledge of hotel property
management systems (desirable)
* Pro-Active problem-solving
skills with the ability to work under pressure and be able to stick to strict
deadlines
* Organisational skills, attention to
detail and the ability to prioritise
* Fluent in written and spoken English
Working with us provides the following benefits to you:
* Genuine career opportunities within our business
* Valuable on the job training, along with access to our digital online learning platform
About Us
The Grand Hotel Leicester by the Unlimited Collection is a brand of The Ascott Limited.
At The Ascott Limited, we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants of all backgrounds to create a supportive and thriving workplace where everyone can contribute their unique perspectives.
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