Finance Assistant in Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Job Number 24180058

Job Category Finance & Accounting

Location Glasgow Marriott Hotel, 500 Argyle Street, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? N

Relocation? N

Position Type Non-Management

The Glasgow Marriott is looking for a passionate Finance Assistant to join their team. Finance Assistant takes responsibility to ensure all measures, targets and standards are achieved to the highest audit standard in a professional and efficient manner. The role would further require you to maintain finance records and carry out administration duties relating to finance.

Apply to join the Marriott family and #1 leader in Hospitality, where you can be inspired by what is possible and discover your own future.  Begin your purpose, belong to a global community and become the best version of you. At Marriott…….Be you.

The impact you’ll make.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant is responsible for Accounts Receivable and Sales Ledger tasks, Revenue Controls, Accounts Payable and Commissions, as well as General Cashiering.

What you’ll do.

Sales Ledger/Credit Control : – Check SL invoices and send to customer, chase AR debt (your goal will be based on outstanding debt over 90 days), organise & hold the monthly credit meeting and prepare the minutes. Review the bank account daily and allocate any payments received, deal with disputes and queries and issue credit notes if required.

Revenue Control : – Review rebates, refunds, no shows, upgrades, comp rooms, cancellations, and rate changes to ensure all within policy. Review petty cash transactions to ensure that they are posted correctly and as per Company policy.

Accounts Payable: – To process supplier invoices for payment on a weekly basis. To ensure that all invoices are correctly approved and account coded. Update the PO log & upload the image into the system. To check all supplier statements on a weekly basis. To prepare the paperwork to add new vendors into the payables system.

Cashiering: – Ensure cash machine stock value is sufficient for business needs. Prepare cash deposit for security uplift & order change if required.

Misc. Tasks: – To support Finance Manager with balance sheet and other month end reconciliations and tasks. Includes scanning all relevant supporting back up, test counting stock and posting journals. Required to work the first of every month. To support the FM with audits. Investigate and track any cash & credit card overs and shorts, investigate and resolve. Run daily revenue report and e-mail to Managers. Post daily F&B statistical covers journal. Investigate any credit card chargebacks and collate the paperwork to defend the charge. Update food flash tracking system.

Who we are looking for.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual who we anticipate will have worked in a similar role preferably within the hospitality or travel and tourism industry. The ideal candidate will be a team player who is a fast learner, adaptable and has exceptional attention to detail, interpersonal and communication skills. You will need to be extremely efficient and professionally skilled in:

Timeliness and accuracy in recording and reporting

Ability to verbally communicate effectively with clients, suppliers and co-workers.

Ability to follow procedures and LSOPs closely

Security and safety in work habits

Hands on approach required

Willingness to learn and develop as training will be provided.

Knowledge of meetings & event management preferred

Effective communication (verbal, listening, writing) and negotiation skills

Strong customer development and relationship management skills

Excel Skills to Intermediate level required

Ability to use Microsoft Office software applications and hotel system applications (Opera, Micros) preferred.

Please note that even though this is an officed based position, a certain flexibility with working hours my be required on an ad hoc basis (Weekend work may apply during month end / yearend/ late shifts may be require to check floats).

Perks you deserve.

Explore discounted stays at 9,000 Marriott hotels worldwide  

£5 / €5 Breakfast when staying in participating European hotels  

Discounted food & drink in Marriott restaurants and bars  

Discounts on accommodation for your friends & family  

Free use of Glasgow Marriott Leisure Club facilities  

Wellness and Mental Health Programmes  

Access to curated discounts, rewards, and perks with top brands via our benefits website  

Free meal during shifts  

Staff parking during shifts  

Learning & Development opportunities from entry-level to leadership development  

Opportunities to grow your career with Marriott (local and internationally) 

A little more about us..

The Marriott International brand has more than 500 global locations; we advance in the art of hosting so that our guests can travel brilliantly. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep this promise by delivering premium choices, sophisticated style, and well-crafted details. With your skills and imagination, together we will innovate and reinvent the future of travel.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

Marriott Hotels strive to elevate the art of hospitality, innovating at every opportunity while keeping the comfort of the oh-so-familiar all around the globe. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep the promise of “Wonderful Hospitality. Always.” by delivering thoughtful, heartfelt, forward-thinking service that upholds and builds upon this living legacy. With the name that’s synonymous with hospitality the world over, we are proud to welcome you to explore a career with Marriott Hotels. In joining Marriott Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.

JW Marriott is part of Marriott International’s luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you’re happy, our guests will be happy. JW Marriott associates are confident, innovative, genuine, intuitive, and carry on the legacy of the brand’s namesake and company founder, J.Willard Marriott. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you’ll be part of a community and enjoy true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can pursue your passions in a luxury environment with a focus on holistic well-being. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That’s The JW Treatment™. In joining JW Marriott, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work,​ begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global​ team, and become the best version of you.