Assistant Accountant - Hotel Finance

About Us

At the heart of the world’s greatest golfing destination, the Old Course Hotel is an AA 5 Red star, award‑winning resort centred around active wellbeing and indulgent good times. Part of Kohler Company, the Old Course Hotel is a privately owned resort, priding ourselves on delivering personalised guest experiences to create lasting memories.

With a reputation as an employer of choice, we are committed to ensuring our associates are our number one priority. St Andrews is the home of golf and we are the home of great guest service. People are our passion and we believe each associate plays a vital role in providing memorable memories to our guests. We are a forward‑thinking employer committed to the Hoteliers Charter and developing our people, which is why we employ based on personality.

We believe all skills can be taught! Throughout your career with us, you’ll have access to a wide range of different training opportunities providing routes to progress from within, allowing you to reach your full potential whilst supported by our committed leadership team.

We love celebrating our associate’s success and do so through our employee reward recognition schemes which encompass our ‘HOME’ ethos including Associate of the Month.

Whilst working for one of the most iconic hotels in Scotland, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, company pension scheme, free onsite car parking, meals whilst on duty, 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme and free fitness access. Our benefits don’t end there, in your spare time, we also offer superb discounts in our restaurants, shops, spa and room rates.

Giving you the opportunity to enjoy the many luxuries Old Course Hotel has to offer and experience the 5
* service for yourself.

A career at Old Course Hotel, what’s not to love?

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance department. As Assistant Accountant – Hotel Finance, you will play a critical role in supporting the financial health and performance of the hotel. Positioned between transactional finance operations and financial analysis, this is a fantastic opportunity to build your expertise while contributing to a fast paced, luxury hospitality environment.

Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider team, you’ll support month‑end processes, including journal preparation, reconciliations, and maintaining key accounting schedules. You will also contribute to financial reporting through variance analysis and assist with forecasting, helping to deliver accurate and insightful information across departments. You’ll also work with operational teams to resolve queries, support billing and payroll checks, and help strengthen financial controls and processes.

This is an exciting development role, offering exposure to wider finance activities and a clear pathway towards a Finance Analyst position for the right candidate. If you’re detail‑oriented, proactive and eager to grow within a dynamic hospitality environment, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

• Prepare and post routine journals in line with the month‑end close timetable
• Complete first‑level balance sheet reconciliations, with supporting documentation
• Maintain and update accounting schedules (accruals, prepayments, payroll‑related)
• Support the completion of month‑end close (WD1–WD5) activities
• Assist in preparation of audit evidence packs and documentation (PBC support)
• Prepare standard variance analysis reports to support financial reporting
• Support monthly and periodic forecast processes through data collation and template updates
• Assist in preparation of departmental performance information
• Support payroll pre‑check processes and data validation
• Assist in preparing labour reporting (standards vs actuals)
• Assist in reducing manual and duplicate work through standardisation and better use of systems
• Contribute to maintaining a structured and well‑documented finance environment

• Experience in a finance or accounting role (hotel or hospitality preferred, but not essential)
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles…