Job Ref: TLH1195 Branch: The Lensbury Location: The Lensbury, Teddington Salary/Benefits: £27k per annum + use of some facilities and excellent discounts across L+R portfolio Contract type: Contract Hours: Full Time Shift pattern: 9:00-17:30 including break Hours per week: 40 Posted date: 04/03/2025 Closing date: 17/04/2025
About us
Part of London + Regional Hotels, The Lensbury Resort is located on the Banks of the River Thames at Teddington and is home to an exclusive leisure club, a 155 bedroom hotel, meeting and events space, restaurant and bar, Spa and 25 acres of gardens and grounds.
The Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support our Finance Department in managing daily financial operations. This key role will focus on supporting the Financial Controller in all periodic reporting, daily financial operations, and ensuring compliance with internal controls. The ideal candidate will have experience working within a multi-departmental hospitality business, specifically with income audits and financial management processes.
Benefits
* Staff Discounts at The Lensbury and across the L+R portfolio
* Use of some leisure facilities, including gym swimming pool (after successful 30-day review)
* EAP with 24/7 helpline for you and your family
* Online benefits portal with Hospitality Rewards, offering lots of discounts across major brands
* Staff Awards and Social events throughout the year
* Free meals whilst on duty
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking
* Refer a Friend programme
* Paid annual leave of 28 days including public holidays
Key Responsibilities
* Take responsibility for managing Accounts Receivable (AR) and Income Audit (IA) processes.
* Oversee daily revenue reconciliation, ensuring all revenue is accurately recorded and processed.
* Conduct Food and Beverage review and analysis to assess financial performance.
* Perform UK bank reconciliations and ensure all bank transactions are accurately reflected.
* Handle balance sheet work, including reconciliations and adjustments as needed.
* Assist the Financial Controller in all periodic financial reporting.
* Ensure compliance with internal control procedures across all activities within the finance department and the hotel.
* Assist with ad-hoc projects or other tasks as required by the Finance Department.
* Produce Management Information Reports as required by Senior Management.
What we’re looking for:
To be successful in this role, you must possess the following qualifications, attitude, behaviours, skills, and values:
* Strong experience in income audit within a multi-departmental hospitality business.
* Proven experience working in a self-accounting environment..
* An understanding of Profit Loss and Balance Sheet processes.
* Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
* Advanced knowledge of Excel (essential)
Systems used:
* Access Dimensions
* Opera
* Symphony
* Flow
* Freedom Pay
* Elavon Premier Spa
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The Lensbury Club – London’s Riverside Resort
The Lensbury’s exclusive leisure club, hotel and conference centre sits in extensive grounds on the banks of the Thames in Teddington, south west London.
Our members can take care of their wellness by working out in the Lockside gym and studios, playing tennis or pickleball on our courts, boating on the river – launched from our specialist Watersports Centre, or relaxing in our extensive grounds. After catching up on emails in our co-working spaces, they can recharge with a coffee and light snack from our deli or something more substantial in our Club House restaurant.
Visitors to the area can enjoy an overnight stay in one of the elegant hotel bedrooms, with access to The Lensbury’s facilities, enhanced by the location and beautiful surroundings.
For business, The Lensbury provides a captivating backdrop away from the hustle and bustle of central London. It’s an ideal setting for a whole host of business events, from meetings and conferences to team building and company away-days.