Accounts Assistant

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 andreconcile groups accounts post departure and handling all commissions invoicesdue for payment
• Monitoring Accounts Receivable (AR) balances, email correspondence and weekly updates tothe HGM
• Coordinating Purchaseinvoices and reconciliation of delivery notes to invoices received and purchase orders
• Processes’commission invoices from Travel Agents
• Cash Management (pettycash) including banking and compliance of cash records (if applicable)
• Reconcilingreceipt accounts including cash, credit card and BACS to the respective PMSsystem.
• Providing monthend deliverables to the Finance stakeholders in accordance with agreedtimetable, 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 Dailyincome audit and property management flash reporting is actioned correctly andgiven daily
• Managing and review monthly fixed contractschedule against Invoices, payments and scheduled renewals

To be successful in the role of Accounts Assistant we require:

• In-depth knowledge in a similarbookkeeping role, ideally within the hotel sector (desirable)
• Completed or studying for abookkeeping 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 todetail and the ability to prioritise
• Fluent in written and spoken English

• Genuine career opportunities within our business
• Valuable on the job training, along with access to our digital online learning platform

The Grand Hotel Leicester by the Unlimited Collection is a brand of The Ascott Limited.

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Compensation:
To be discussed