Salary: £26,000
Hours: 37.5
Location: Leicester Office / Work From Home two days per week
Atlas have an exciting opportunity and we want you to hear all about it Due to growth within our Finance team we are looking for an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant. Based at our Leicester Office in Meridian Business Park, we are keen to support a passionate person in the next stage of their career.
In return you will receive great benefits including?
* Hotel rooms across our 59 hotels (Holiday Inn Express, Hampton by Hilton and Holiday Inn) at only £25 per night, with 50% off food and drink
* Worldwide substantial employee discount at 6,600+ IHG Hotels across the globe
* Atlas Friends & Family Discount, offering up to a 45% discount for Friends & Family of Atlas employees
* Monthly cash rewards through our reward and recognition platform
* HSF Health Plan free for every employee, giving you money off dental/optical appointments and other health costs for you and your family
* Access to HSF Perkbox which provides deals and discounts from the biggest brands
* Online GP service, access to free counselling and wellness support with a 24 hour helpline
* Auto-enrolment pension scheme through The People's Pension
* Employee referral programme paying out £250 for every great person you refer to us that passes their probation
* Employee of the Quarter programme and a prestigious annual awards ceremony
* Opportunity to buy additional holiday days
What will you be doing at Atlas?
As an Accounts Assistant at Atlas Hotels, you will play a key role in supporting the finance function by ensuring accurate and timely processing of transactions, reconciliations and reporting. You will work closely with hotel teams, suppliers and the wider finance team to maintain high standards of financial accuracy and control, whilst providing excellent service and support to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
* Process supplier invoices promptly and accurately.
* Support the completion of monthly purchase ledger payment runs, supplier statement reconciliations and aged creditor reconciliations.
* Main point of contact for queries from an allocation of vendors.
* Maintain cash books, receipts and payments, ensuring accurate records are kept.
* Complete monthly bank reconciliations.
* Act as a point of contact for hotel managers and staff, answering queries and resolving requests efficiently.
* Maintain strong, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Provide support to the Senior Finance Manager, Accounts Payable Manager & Senior Accounts Assistants
* Cover for colleagues during holidays and absences to ensure continuity of service.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of finance processes and systems.
* Be accountable for your own development.
What skills / Qualifications can you show us?
We're looking for candidates who can demonstrate Atlas' core values:
* Be Guest Focused – Ensure accurate and timely financial processes that support excellent service in our hotels.
* Work Together – Build strong relationships across the finance team, hotel teams and suppliers to resolve queries and deliver seamless support.
* Own It – Take accountability for your work, meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy in all tasks.
* Data Driven – Use reconciliations, reports and financial insights to support decision-making and identify areas for improvement.
Other essential skills and qualities:
* Experience working within fast-paced finance or accounting team.
* Strong knowledge of transactional finance processes (invoices, reconciliations, payments).
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Methodical, organised and able to prioritise workload effectively.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Computer literate and confident using accounting software (Business Central – Microsoft Dynamics or similar)
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
* A professional approach with the ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity.
* Qualified by experience or part qualified in AAT, CIMA, or ACCA (preferred but not essential).
So why not? Click 'apply' now to become our Accounts Assistant and enter into a World of Opportunity
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