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Accounts Assistant
The Grand Hotel Leicester
Accounts Assistant
The Grand Hotel Leicester
Full Time
1
Year
Experience
£26000 - £28000 / Year
Full Time
1
Year
Experience
£26000 - £28000 / Year
Skills
Fluent in English
Bookeeping
Description
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 and reconcile groups accounts post departure and handling all commissions invoices due for payment
- Monitoring Accounts Receivable (AR) balances, email correspondence and weekly updates to the HGM
- Coordinating Purchase invoices and reconciliation of delivery notes to invoices received and purchase orders
- Processes’ commission invoices from Travel Agents
- Cash Management (petty cash) including banking and compliance of cash records (if applicable)
- Reconciling receipt accounts including cash, credit card and BACS to the respective PMS system.
- Providing month end deliverables to the Finance stakeholders in accordance with agreed timetable, 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 Daily income audit and property management flash reporting is actioned correctly and given daily
- Managing and review monthly fixed contract schedule against Invoices, payments and scheduled renewals
To be successful in the role of Accounts Assistant we require:
- In-depth knowledge in a similar bookkeeping role, ideally within the hotel sector (desirable)
- Completed or studying for a bookkeeping 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 to detail and the ability to prioritise
- Fluent in written and spoken English
Working with us provides the following benefits to you:
Genuine career opportunities within our business
Valuable on the job training, along with access to our digital online learning platform
About Us
The Grand Hotel Leicester by the Unlimited Collection is a brand of The Ascott Limited.
At The Ascott Limited, we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants of all backgrounds to create a supportive and thriving workplace where everyone can contribute their unique perspectives.
A trusted hospitality company, Ascott’s presence extends across Asia Pacific, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the USA. Its diversified accommodation offerings span serviced residences, coliving properties, hotels and independent senior living apartments. Ascott's award-winning hospitality brands include Ascott, Citadines, lyf, Oakwood, Somerset, The Crest Collection, The Unlimited Collection, Fox, Harris, POP!, Preference, Quest, Vertu and Yello. Through Ascott Star Rewards (ASR), Ascott’s loyalty programme, members enjoy exclusive privileges and offers at participating properties.
Jupiter Hotels Holdings Limited
Trading as: The Grand Hotel Leicester by the Unlimited Collection, managed by The Ascott Limited
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 and reconcile groups accounts post departure and handling all commissions invoices due for payment
- Monitoring Accounts Receivable (AR) balances, email correspondence and weekly updates to the HGM
- Coordinating Purchase invoices and reconciliation of delivery notes to invoices received and purchase orders
- Processes’ commission invoices from Travel Agents
- Cash Management (petty cash) including banking and compliance of cash records (if applicable)
- Reconciling receipt accounts including cash, credit card and BACS to the respective PMS system.
- Providing month end deliverables to the Finance stakeholders in accordance with agreed timetable, 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 Daily income audit and property management flash reporting is actioned correctly and given daily
- Managing and review monthly fixed contract schedule against Invoices, payments and scheduled renewals
To be successful in the role of Accounts Assistant we require:
- In-depth knowledge in a similar bookkeeping role, ideally within the hotel sector (desirable)
- Completed or studying for a bookkeeping 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 to detail and the ability to prioritise
- Fluent in written and spoken English
Working with us provides the following benefits to you:
Genuine career opportunities within our business
Valuable on the job training, along with access to our digital online learning platform
About Us
The Grand Hotel Leicester by the Unlimited Collection is a brand of The Ascott Limited.
At The Ascott Limited, we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants of all backgrounds to create a supportive and thriving workplace where everyone can contribute their unique perspectives.
A trusted hospitality company, Ascott’s presence extends across Asia Pacific, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the USA. Its diversified accommodation offerings span serviced residences, coliving properties, hotels and independent senior living apartments. Ascott's award-winning hospitality brands include Ascott, Citadines, lyf, Oakwood, Somerset, The Crest Collection, The Unlimited Collection, Fox, Harris, POP!, Preference, Quest, Vertu and Yello. Through Ascott Star Rewards (ASR), Ascott’s loyalty programme, members enjoy exclusive privileges and offers at participating properties.
Jupiter Hotels Holdings Limited
Trading as: The Grand Hotel Leicester by the Unlimited Collection, managed by The Ascott Limited
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Accounts Assistant
Full Time
1
Year
Experience
£26000 - £28000 / Year
Skills
Fluent in English
Bookeeping
Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 6ES, United Kingdom