Accounts Assistant - Soho, London

We are currently recruiting for a Accounts Assistant to join our vibrant, successful and passionate team.

To make your life working in hospitality easier, we are proud to offer permanent roles, working straight shifts, 5 days out of 7. No split shifts to worry about!

Our culture suits down to earth, genuinely friendly, ambitious and hardworking people. If you want to be noticed and recognised for your individual contribution then this is the company for you.

Why join Firmdale Hotels?

We are delighted to have been recognised by the hospitality industry for some of the great work our teams have done. To name a few of our recent awards and accolades;

• Firmdale Hotels - “Winner of the Best Employer Award at The Cateys 2017 and Number One in The Caterer Best Places to Work in Hospitality”
• HR Team of the Year at the Hotel Cateys 2017
• Restaurant Team of the Year, Ham Yard Hotel at the Hotel Cateys 2017
• Best Chef Development Strategy Award at the Springboard Awards 2017
• Firmdale Hotels – “Excellence in Employee Engagement”, HR in Hospitality 2016
• Firmdale Hotels – “Candidate Experience Award”, Caterer.com People Awards 2016
• Ham Yard Hotel – “Best Afternoon Tea Award”, Harden’s 2016
• Sarah Williams – “Food and Beverage Manager of the Year”, Hotel Cateys 2015

What are the Firmdale employee benefits?

• Competitive salary
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing one day per years’ service
• Companywide and departmental incentives
• Firmdale Experience and Long Service vouchers (Afternoon tea, dinner for two, Film Club and an overnight stay)
• Award winning training opportunities (WSET, supplier visits, Masterclasses to name a few)

What makes Firmdale such a special place to work?

• Quarterly Champagne receptions and annual employee recognition awards
• Employee led committees allow you to have your say, generate ideas and make a difference
• Social events and team activities (bowling, quiz nights, netball teams and more)
• Wait, there’s more! Refer a friend bonus, volunteering and regular Manager catch-ups

MAIN DUTIES

Accounts Payable

• Scanning and uploading F&B & general invoices onto Great Plains software
• Dealing with supplier queries by email and telephone
• Assisting with monthly/weekly cheque runs
• Monthly Supplier Statement Reconciliations
• Preparing Credit Applications for new suppliers

Banking, Foreign Currency and Petty Cash

• Updating electronic cashbook with income
• Completing cash and credit card reconciliations across the group
• Filing of hotel records
• Dealing with chargebacks and various payment / receipt queries
• Periodic site float counts

Daily Revenue

• Production of Group Daily Revenue Reports and distribution to Managers
• Ensuring Hotel Fidelio reports balance and the information provided is accurate

Additional Tasks

• Supporting the team with management reporting tasks as and when required
• Any other additional tasks as deemed suitable