Finance Assistant
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Job Summary
Finance Assistant
Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel London
Salary: 28000 - 30000 per annum (DOE)
Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel is part of the Pestana Hotel Group the largest multinational hospitality group of Portuguese origin. With over 50 years of experience the Groupoperatesmore than 100 hotels across Europe the Americas and Africa managing over 12000 rooms and welcoming approximately 3.5 million guests each year.
The Role
We areseekinga highly organised and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our team at Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel. Reporting to the Hotel Finance Manager you will provide financial and administrative support to the accounting and finance function for the Pestana Hotel Group in the UK.
This role is ideal for someone with hands-on finance experience or formal finance education strong Microsoft Excel skills and a genuine interest in the hospitality industry.
We are looking for someone who:
Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Communicates clearly and professionally
Can manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Is highly organised with strong attention to detail
Works effectively and collaboratively with other departments
Requirements:
Based in London UK
Previousexperience in accounting or finance (essential)
Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel (essential)
Experience using SAP (desirable)
Good understanding of basic accounting principles
Strong organisational and time-management skills
Self-motivateddetail-orientedand ability to work in a multifunctional fast-paced environment
Key responsibilities:
Manage the purchasing process including raising purchase orders liaising with suppliers and negotiating quotations
Post deliveries against purchase orders and verify supplier invoices following up on discrepancies whererequired
Ensure all invoices for goods and services areaccurateand posted in the correct accounting period
Coordinate supplier payment requests with the Treasury and Accounts Payable teams based in Lisbon
Provide documentation and templates to shared services for new vendor setup product creation price updates and other master data maintenance
Count and reconcile weekly cash collections ensuring alignment with Opera reports and preparing cash for collection by the Cash Transport Company
Post all bank transfers (BACS) received into Opera
Provide supporting documentation to the Treasury team for credit card chargebacks
Submit guest refund requests to the Treasury department
Post petty cash expenses and regularly reconcile operational cash floats
Analyse open balances relating to vendorspurchasingworkflows and treasury accounts
Support the finance team with ad-hoc tasks asrequired
Whats in it for you:
A dynamic international working environment with supportive and passionate colleagues
Full-time position based at Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel London
Competitive salary aligned with experience and role scope
28 days of annual leave including bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Meals provided while on duty
Uniform and laundry service provided
Learning and development opportunities through Pestana Academy
International career progression via Talent & Development programmes
Discounted staff rates across 100 Pestana hotels worldwide
If you feel this role matches your experience and career aspirations we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a motivation letter outlining why you would be a great fit for Pestana.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Data Entry
- Financial Services
- Debits & Credits
- Math
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- Office Experience
- Securities Law
- Microsoft Excel
- Administrative Experience
- negotiation
- Bookkeeping
