Analyst, Hotel Accounting

Job Description

Job Number: EUR
015R1

Hilton – Area Office – Glasgow
191 West George Street Glasgow G2 2LD

The Analyst for Hotel Accounting will assume responsibility for delivering the day-to‑day processes that ensure smooth running of the Hotel Accounting function within Hilton’s UK Centre of Excellence. Working with the Managers & the Hotel Accounting team to support the delivery of the function strategy and goals surrounding the processes involved in the delivery of accurate and timely reporting for approximately 50 hotels.

Under the guidance of the Manager Hotel Accounting, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of Hotel Accounting processes to agreed timetables and Service Level Agreements. The Analyst will ensure Hilton’s Centre of Excellence offers a seamless, efficient and customer‑focused experience which maximises output without compromising the quality of service. The ability to recognise process efficiency and effectiveness is considered essential.

The Analyst will work with the team to support the delivery of change programmes, which will involve realising the benefits available to a best‑in‑class service.

The post holder will support the delivery of Hotel Accounting strategies and the team activities on a day‑to‑day basis. This will require meticulous attention to detail, the ability to understand and interpret business metrics within the accounting arena and make recommendations where appropriate. They will also support the review of Hotel Accounting Service Level Agreements (SLA’s), assisting with the refinement and ongoing monitoring of these to ensure that agreed service delivery metrics are met or exceeded.

Key to the success of the role will be the ability to communicate and influence at various levels, both internally and with external stakeholders. Participating in projects and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks and deliver to tight deadlines are considered essential elements of this role.

• Perform the hotel accounting processes, ensuring consistency and control throughout the month end period, and over the course of the month.
• Administer compliance duties and the set‑up and maintenance of internal controls and SOX compliance, ensuring adherence is always achieved.
• Support internal and external audits for hotels and internal corporate departments by coordinating documentation collection, reviewing items collected (including from the outsourcing provider) and answering auditor requests.
• Assist with Hotel transitions.
• Take on board any work within the parameters of Hotel Accounting policy and procedures updates communicated.
• Serve as Hotel Accounting liaison for hotels and other corporate functions in relation to all Hotel Accounting activities.
• Completion of Balance Sheet Reconciliations, resolving reconciling items on a timely basis in line with policy and ensuring any ageing is appropriately explained.
• Complete tasks in compliance with required SOX controls, with peer reviews in place to test controls within the team. Highlight to Manager any potential issues in advance with recommendations for changes to controls where required.
• Research and respond to information requests from internal departments and management.

• Ability to work with limited supervision, using own initiative with a ‘can‑do’ approach, thriving under pressure in a fast‑paced environment, being able to handle multiple demands and appropriately prioritise responsibilities.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and GAAP.
• Good technical skills and exposure to general ledger accounting and reconciliations.
• Ability to use multiple systems and understand how they link together, to provide training and support to other team members and to identify and report on issues occurring.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, critical thinking, quantitative & qualitative analytical skills and decision‑making skills to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and to provide recommendations for optimal solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to maintain effective working…