Your new company
Central Bath business
Your new role
Are you an ambitious finance professional looking to develop your accounting career within a busy, customer-focused hotel environment? We are recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join the finance team of a well-established hotel business. This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll work closely with finance and operational teams, giving you excellent exposure to how a hotel operates commercially.
This role is 100% office based, making it ideal for someone who enjoys being part of the day-to-day business, building relationships across departments and working in a collaborative environment. The roleWorking closely with the senior finance team, you'll support the production of accurate financial information and help ensure the smooth running of the hotel's finance function.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting month-end management accounts
Preparing and posting journals, accruals and prepayments
Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations
Bank and cash reconciliations
Supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable
Reviewing revenue and investigating discrepancies
Assisting with daily and weekly financial reporting
Supporting budgeting and forecasting
Monitoring costs and providing information to departmental managers
Helping maintain strong financial controls
Supporting year-end and audit requirements
Working closely with operational teams across the hotel
What you'll need to succeed
You may already be working as an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant looking for your next step?
Ideally, you will have:
Previous experience within an accounting or finance team
Good understanding of month-end processes
Experience with journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
Strong Excel skills
Excellent attention to detail
A proactive and organised approach
Confidence communicating with both finance and non-finance colleagues
Hospitality, leisure or hotel experience would be advantageous, but isn't essential
AAT qualified or studying towards your AAT would help
What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants more than a purely transactional finance role. You'll gain broader accounting exposure while working within a fast-paced hospitality environment where finance is closely connected to the commercial operation.
You'll join a supportive team with the opportunity to develop your technical accounting skills, gain valuable management accounts experience and progress your finance career.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. INDHAF
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