Job Description

FINANCE OFFICER

Location:

London Office (Regent Street) - Hybrid working considered after training period

Working Hours:

Full-time | Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm

Salary:

Starting from 28,500 (depending on experience)

Start Date:

Immediate start available

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Finance Officer to join our friendly and professional team in central London. This role is essential to our company's financial operations and requires someone with strong credit control and financial skills.

You must have an accounting qualification, hands-on finance experience and be confident working both independently and follow management lead as well as working as part of a team.

ABOUT US

Hosts International Ltd is the leading homestay provider, working with accredited language schools, colleges, and universities across the UK and Ireland. We also work with International agents placing international and home students and educational groups into homestay accommodation during their studies in cities including London, Birmingham, Brighton, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Manchester and more.

Established in 1988, we are a fast-paced company with an excellent and stable reputation, placing a high value on service, client relationship, efficient systems and communication. Our finance function plays a critical role in supporting a smooth operation and meeting the needs of our students, hosts, and clients. This finance role requires a willing, able, capable, friendly, committed and efficient Finance person.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Managing client credit control debt reports and liaising with internal teams and external clients

Sending invoices and statements

Tracking overpaid clients

Responding to payment queries via phone and email

Weekly client payment run and key account billing

Holding finance-focused Teams meetings with staff

Generating weekly/monthly/quarterly reports

Supporting cashflow reporting and internal audit prep

Maintaining accurate logs, spreadsheets, and financial records

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Candidates must meet all the following criteria to be considered:

Minimum 2 years' experience in a finance or accounts role

Accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA part-qualified or similar)

Experience in credit control and report preparation

Strong working knowledge of Excel and any CRM system (we use Class from Infospeed)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Able to manage weekly/monthly schedules and meet deadlines

Based in London or within commuting distance to our central office (hybrid considered)

WHAT WE OFFER

Friendly and supportive working environment

On the job training

Central London office (we are on Regent Street, near Oxford Circus)

Hybrid work flexibility after training

20 days holiday plus all public and bank holidays

Company contribution to NEST pension scheme

Career development and enhancements

Working for a long-established company with excellent reputation

TO APPLY

Please send your CV and a short cover note explaining how your experience matches the role to:

Email:

andrew@hosts-international.com

Phone:

020 7734 4884

Website:

www.hosts-international.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 28,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you hold an accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA part-qualified, or similar)? Do you have at least 2 years of hands-on experience in a finance/accounting role? Are you based in or near London and able to work from the office? Are you confident using Excel and managing reports?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: FO/July25