Finance Assistant (UK)

Marriott International, Inc.

Finance Assistant (UK)

Salary Not Specified

Marriott International, Inc., Blythswood New Town, Glasgow City

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: eeb7481cccda427f91957376e378ffca

Full Job Description

The Glasgow Marriott Hotel is looking for a passionate Finance Assistant to join their team. This position is a full-time position based at the Hotel, working 5 Days, 40 Hours a week.

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.

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The impact you'll make.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant is responsible for Accounts Receivable/Credit Control, Revenue Control, Accounts Payable and Commissions, audit compliance, balance sheet reconciliation 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 FM 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., Please note that even though this is an officed based position, a certain flexibility with working hours may be required on an ad hoc basis (Weekend work may apply during month end / yearend)

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual who we anticipate will have worked in a similar role preferably within the hospitality industry. The ideal candidate will be a team player who is a fast learner, adaptable and has exceptional attention to detail. 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.


  • Willingness to learn and develop as training will be provided.


  • Effective communication (verbal, listening, writing), professional telephone manner.


  • Excel Skills to Intermediate level required.


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


  • English, Mathematics, Accounts qualifications preferred.

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  • 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.

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    Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.