“The world is yours with Meliá”

Joining Meliá is to embark on a journey without borders, where your potential to grow, lead and inspire has no limits. It’s knowing that the world is yours — that you can elevate your career across countless destinations, all while being part of one warm, supportive, and passionate family.

Accounts Assistant

Department: Finance, Administration & Tax
Location: ME London Hotel, WC2R 1HA
Reports to: Business Partner
Package: Competitive salary + benefits

What’s in it for you?

• Global career opportunities across more than 350 hotels
• Hotel discounts for you, your friends & family across the globe
• Company pension scheme
• Health cash plan & discounted dental cover
• Loyalty rewards & refer-a-friend bonus (£500)
• 28 days’ holiday including public holidays
• Access to Meliá’s global e-learning platform for personal & professional development
• Awards & recognition programmes
• High-street savings through Perks at Work
• Meals on duty

Mission

As Accounts Assistant, you will support the financial and administrative operations of ME London, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls. Working closely with the Business Partner, you will implement local finance tasks, support accounting period closures, and contribute to the smooth financial management of the hotel.

Key Responsibilities – Operational Excellence

• Support the Business Partner with month-end and accounting period closures
• Implement delegated administrative and accounting tasks within the hotel
• Ensure compliance with hotel management rules, processes, and financial procedures
• Assist with internal and external audits, preparing documentation as required
• Perform daily cash control procedures, including cash counts and payment gateway checks
• Implement face-to-face internal controls within the hotel, including no-show invoicing reviews, loyalty programme checks, and system access controls
• Carry out hotel cost control activities such as inventory spot checks, food cost breakdowns, consumption analysis, and third-party contract controls
• Support payment processing and transactional accounting activities where not centralised
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, efficiency, and accuracy

What we’re looking for

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field (open to recent graduates in Accountancy or Finance)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar finance or accounting role or relevant graduate-level placement / internship experience
• Knowledge of hotel operations and hospitality business requirements (or strong interest in developing this knowledge)
• Understanding of accounting principles, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Experience using PMS, SAP, and MS Office (training can be provided where required)
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Confident communicator and collaborative team player

Because belonging to the great Meliá family is being VIP

At Meliá, our people are the heart of everything we do. Whether you’re at the start of your career or developing your expertise, you’ll be part of a culture built on respect, collaboration, and passion. From our newest talents to our most experienced professionals, we are all Very Inspiring People — and that includes you.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible environment for all. At Meliá, we believe our differences make us stronger and help build a responsible present and a sustainable future.

If you want to be a Very Inspiring Person, apply now and start your journey with Meliá.

Follow us on: Instagram – LinkedIn – Twitter – Indeed – Glassdoor

“The world is yours with Meliá”

Joining Meliá is to embark on a journey without borders, where your potential to grow, lead and inspire has no limits. It’s knowing that the world is yours — that you can elevate your career across countless destinations, all while being part of one warm, supportive, and passionate family.

Accounts Assistant

Department: Finance, Administration & Tax
Location: ME London Hotel, WC2R 1HA
Reports to: Business Partner
Package: Competitive salary + benefits

What’s in it for you?

• Global career opportunities across more than 350 hotels
• Hotel discounts for you, your friends & family across the globe
• Company pension scheme
• Health cash plan & discounted dental cover
• Loyalty rewards & refer-a-friend bonus (£500)
• 28 days’ holiday including public holidays
• Access to Meliá’s global e-learning platform for personal & professional development
• Awards & recognition programmes
• High-street savings through Perks at Work
• Meals on duty

Mission

As Accounts Assistant, you will support the financial and administrative operations of ME London, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls. Working closely with the Business Partner, you will implement local finance tasks, support accounting period closures, and contribute to the smooth financial management of the hotel.

Key Responsibilities – Operational Excellence

• Support the Business Partner with month-end and accounting period closures
• Implement delegated administrative and accounting tasks within the hotel
• Ensure compliance with hotel management rules, processes, and financial procedures
• Assist with internal and external audits, preparing documentation as required
• Perform daily cash control procedures, including cash counts and payment gateway checks
• Implement face-to-face internal controls within the hotel, including no-show invoicing reviews, loyalty programme checks, and system access controls
• Carry out hotel cost control activities such as inventory spot checks, food cost breakdowns, consumption analysis, and third-party contract controls
• Support payment processing and transactional accounting activities where not centralised
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, efficiency, and accuracy

What we’re looking for

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field (open to recent graduates in Accountancy or Finance)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar finance or accounting role or relevant graduate-level placement / internship experience
• Knowledge of hotel operations and hospitality business requirements (or strong interest in developing this knowledge)
• Understanding of accounting principles, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Experience using PMS, SAP, and MS Office (training can be provided where required)
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Confident communicator and collaborative team player

Because belonging to the great Meliá family is being VIP

At Meliá, our people are the heart of everything we do. Whether you’re at the start of your career or developing your expertise, you’ll be part of a culture built on respect, collaboration, and passion. From our newest talents to our most experienced professionals, we are all Very Inspiring People — and that includes you.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible environment for all. At Meliá, we believe our differences make us stronger and help build a responsible present and a sustainable future.

If you want to be a Very Inspiring Person, apply now and start your journey with Meliá.

Follow us on: Instagram – LinkedIn – Twitter – Indeed – Glassdoor