Finance Assistant - Seaton House - St Andrews

Seaton House, St Andrews is seeking an exceptional Finance Assistant. Are you a detail-oriented financial professional with a knack for clear communication and teamwork? In this pivotal role, you will serve as the key onsite financial contact for our hotel teams, working closely with hotel management and the central finance team. Your contributions will support financial reporting, audit processes, and daily financial operations, ensuring our hotels maintain the highest standards of financial accuracy and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing essential financial information to Management Accountants and the regional financial controller.
• Offer financial support and guidance to Hotel General Managers and Department teams.
• Process and reconcile daily cash and credit card banking, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company procedures.
• Audit the work of hotel teams to ensure it meets established standards and requirements.
• Adhere to audit procedures and comply with security requirements to meet company and hotel standards.
• Consistently deliver superior customer service through our Customer Service Programme.
• Attend required training sessions and comply with health and safety, fire procedures, and other statutory legislation.
• Audit daily business activities and maintain accuracy in Hotel accounts.
• Provide weekly and monthly EPS payroll analysis reports for Hotel review.
• Monitor and review EPSYS, preparing GRNI at month-end.
• Ensure timely and informative financial information delivery, collaborating closely with the shared service team.
• Support hotel teams in monitoring and reporting on KPIs, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Liaise with Corporate Risk Internal Auditor to maintain tight financial controls in the hotels, ensuring PCI and GDPR compliance.
• Assist SSC management accountants with data provision for monthly forecasts.

Qualifications

• Effective communicator with a customer-focused approach.
• Proficient in financial reporting and analysis.
• Initiative and strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of financial & property management systems: SUN (Financial), PMS (Opera, Brilliant, OnQ), EPSYS (purchasing), EPS (payroll), EPOS (Maitre D, Micros, Brilliant).

Benefits

• Exclusive discounts for you, your friends and family.
• Valor team member rates at our UK hotels, with rooms from just 30 Bed and Breakfast.
• Discounted stays for friends and family.
• 50% discount when dining in our restaurants and bars.
• Free meals while on duty, keeping you well-fuelled.
• Access to high-street discounts on a range of shops, experiences and more.
• Up to 40% savings on a wide range of bikes, with our Cycle To Work Scheme.
• Generous refer-a-friend bonuses, starting at 250.

Caring for your health and wellbeing, both in and outside of work:

• A calendar of wellness activities - from healthy lunches to wellbeing walks and pay day treats, not forgetting our annual #HealthyHabits campaign.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing free confidential advice, 24/7, for you and your family, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Healthcare Cash Plan options, from just 5 per month.

Supporting your hospitality career growth:

• Fully funded apprenticeship programmes.
• Internal development programmes, designed to support you as you grow within your role.
• Monthly and annual team member service awards, making sure your achievements are recognised and celebrated.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Across the UK, we currently operate 37 hotels across leading brands such as Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, voco, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hotel Indigo, AC by Marriott and Courtyard by Marriott. We continue to have ambitious development and growth plans for 2025 and beyond.