Job Description

Job Ref:

TFH1232

Branch:

The Fellows House

Location:

The Fellows House, Cambridge

Salary/Benefits:

Competitive Salary Package

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Shift pattern:

Day Shifts

Hours per week:

40

Posted date:

04/11/2025

Closing date:

06/12/2025

Accounts Assistant

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Location:

Luxury Hotel, Cambridge

Reports to:

Financial Controller and General Manager

Contract Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

Salary:

Competitive

Key relationships:

All Heads of Department across Food and Beverage, Housekeeping, Front Desk, Maintenance and Support Office.

About the Role

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We are seeking a proactive and detail-focused Accounts Assistant to join our finance team at a prestigious luxury hotel in Cambridge. This role blends operational finance duties with administrative coordination, offering a unique opportunity to contribute across multiple departments and support the smooth running of the hotel's financial operations.

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Key Responsibilities

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Invoice and Purchase Ledger Support: Process daily invoices, manage outstanding purchase orders, issue receiving reports and assist departments with invoice queries and training.

Revenue and Audit Tasks: Reconcile daily revenue and payments, review discounts and allowances, manage car park and EV charge postings and support POS/PMS reconciliations.

Reporting and Analysis: Producing daily reports focused on hotel revenue generation and profitability using big data to create insights for Hotel. Acting as the first point of call for ensuring

accurate accounting and reporting to all stakeholders.

Cash and Banking Duties: Handle cash counting and reconciliation, manage petty cash and float checks, prepare change orders and support month-end balance sheets.

Payroll and Labour Monitoring: Track hours worked, monitor clock-in issues, analyse payroll costs and provide insights into labour efficiency and FB performance.

General Support: Maintain high standards of service and presentation, follow hotel policies and procedures and participate in training and departmental communications.

Ideal Candidate Profile

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The ideal candidate will have:

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1-2+ years of experience within finance or hospitality Strong Excel skills Solid understanding of bookkeeping. Familiarity with Sage, OnQ and Birch Street systems is desired. Excellent attention to detail Clear communication skills Proactive team player approach Problem-solving mindset.

What We Offer

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Competitive salary package Access to the Go Hilton Travel Programme - stay in Hilton Hotels worldwide for as little as $35 50% FB discount when staying at Hilton Hotels through the Go Hilton Travel Programme Complimentary staff meals and hot drinks while on shift Career development and progression opportunities Extensive learning and development programmes A collaborative and supportive team culture Exposure to luxury hospitality operations and financial strategy

Join Us

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If you're ready to take on a broader support role in a dynamic and high-end hospitality environment, we would love to hear from you!



Please submit your CV and expression of interest to our recruit genie screening platform https://fellowshouse.recruitgenie.co.uk/.

The Fellows House

An exclusive destination with an inclusive spirit.



Inspired by great university fellows past and present and designed for the discerning clientele of Cambridge and beyond, seeking somewhere to eat, drink and stay in style.



At the Fellows House we are proud to play

host

to the many people who are drawn to our University city and enjoy creating connections between our team members, our guests and our local community.



The team that work here are like

family

and genuinely enjoy their jobs. This positive spirit informs our service culture, allowing us to deliver a warm, generous experience for our guests.



Likewise, we are focussed on keeping our neighbours part of day to day life in the hotel, be they university goers, local suppliers or cocktail lovers.