Accounts Assistant

The Arora Group is one of the largest private owner and operator of hotels in the UK, with over 6000 rooms in operation across 12 Global Brands, including Marriott, Hilton, Accor and IGH portfolios. Our values revolve around our people, our guests and achievement through ownership which has enabled our exponential growth over the last few years.

As a member of central finance management accounting team this role is responsible for accuracy, completeness and timely production of management accounts for allocated group companies. Comply with group and accounting policies and ensure a rigorous financial control and reporting environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

This person will normally be expected to undertake a broad range of duties and responsibilities, which can include:

• Review and post revenue journals
• Ensure Debtors reports are reviewed monthly.
• Ensure all supplier invoices are coded and posted to the relevant cost centres.
• Creditor reports are reviewed monthly.
• Perform payment runs in a timely manner.
• Supplier statements are reconciled monthly.
• Payroll journals are posted and reconciled monthly.
• Assist with month end closures and procedures.
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation Management Accounts
• Ensure intercompany balances are reconciled every month.
• Assist in preparing audit schedules for external auditors for each year end.
• Ensure VAT returns are submitted online to HMRC on time.
• Review and post all cash journals.
• Reconcile bank statement to cash ledger.
• Prepare weekly/monthly cash forecasts.

Skills & Experience

• Ideally studying towards or Part qualified ACA, ACCA and CIMA (or equivalent)
• Ideally having worked 1-2 years in a similar role
• Proficient in Microsoft office products
• Knowledge of MD365 is an advantage but not essential
• Ability to deliver responsibilities with minimum supervision
• Strong Communication skills