Finance Assistant

About us

Part of London + Regional Hotels, The Lensbury Resort is located on the Banks of the River Thames at Teddington and is home to an exclusive leisure club, a 155 bedroom hotel, meeting and events space, restaurant and bar, Spa and 25 acres of gardens and grounds.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support our Finance Department in managing daily financial operations. This key role will focus on supporting the Financial Controller in all periodic reporting, daily financial operations, and ensuring compliance with internal controls. The ideal candidate will have experience working within a multi-departmental hospitality business, specifically with income audits and financial management processes.

• Discounts at The Lensbury and across the L+R portfolio
• Use of some leisure facilities, including gym & swimming pool (after successful 30-day review)
• EAP with 24/7 helpline for you and your family
• Online benefits portal with Hospitality Rewards, offering lots of discounts across major brands
• Staff Awards and Social events throughout the year
• Free meals whilst on duty
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Refer a Friend programme
• Paid annual leave of 28 days including public holidays

• Take responsibility for managing Accounts Receivable (AR) and Income Audit (IA) processes.
• Oversee daily revenue reconciliation, ensuring all revenue is accurately recorded and processed.
• Conduct Food and Beverage review and analysis to assess financial performance.
• Perform UK bank reconciliations and ensure all bank transactions are accurately reflected.
• Handle balance sheet work, including reconciliations and adjustments as needed.
• Assist the Financial Controller in all periodic financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with internal control procedures across all activities within the finance department and the hotel.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects or other tasks as required by the Finance Department.
• Produce Management Information Reports as required by Senior Management.

To be successful in this role, you must possess the following qualifications, attitude, behaviours, skills, and values:

• Strong experience in income audit within a multi-departmental hospitality business.
• Proven experience working in a self-accounting environment..
• An understanding of Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (essential)

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