Finance Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Property / Office: Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London
Location: London, United Kingdom
Finance Assistant
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is expanding its presence in London with the opening of Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London this spring 2023. Sitting on historic Hanover Square, the property comprises 50 guestrooms and 77 private residences, offering hotel guests and residents an oasis of calm and Mandarin Oriental’s legendary service alongside a vibrant atmosphere in the public spaces. It will house the first namesake restaurant in the UK from Michelin Star award winning Chef Akira Back, his ‘ABar Lounge’ concept, ‘ABar Rooftop’ as well as his 14 seat fine dining venue ‘DOSA’. There will also be an urban spa, focussed on renewal and recalibration.
We are seeking a Finance Assistant to assist the Assistant Director of Finance in the pre-opening phase, in the determination of optimum control objectives and for the installation and maintenance of appropriate internal control systems over income, expenditure, assets and liabilities within the hotel and residences.
What we are looking for in a Finance Assistant:
- Ensures that all food, beverage, tobacco and other F&B related stock deliveries are correctly recorded in the inventory stock control system.
- Ensures all F&B stock requisitions and issues are correctly recorded and allocated to the relevant cost centre i.e. restaurant, bar, cellar, dry goods store.
- Ensures that all delivery documentation is checked and authorised by the Purchasing department before inputting into the accounting system.
- Carries out monthly stock takes in all areas: beverage, tobacco, mini bar.
- Maintains the inventory stock control system for all beverage, tobacco and mini bar items in accordance with the SOP.
- Ensures all invoices are duly authorised prior to payment.
What’s in it for you? Exciting benefits you can expect as a Finance Assistant:
- Complimentary nights across 35+ Mandarin Oriental Hotels globally
- Great F&B discounts in our London sister property; Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
- Spa Discounts with The Spa at Mandarin Oriental
- Paid Volunteer Days
- Career growth opportunities: transfer to our sister properties worldwide, with 20+ openings in the next 5 years
- Working for a sustainable company, who is single use plastic free and source local sustainable ingredients
- 8 Leadership Training Programs, for colleagues at all levels
- Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
- Free meals and laundry onsite
Does this sound like the perfect role for you? An opening is always exciting and rewarding. Join Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London on this journey!
Advertised: 04 Apr 2023 GMT Daylight Time
Applications close:
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Hotels & Resorts
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Finance Assistant roles across Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Hotels & Resorts.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,587 - £24,598 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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