Located right on the river edge in the centre of Royal Windsor, Sir Christopher Wren Hotel & Spa is a popular four star hotel in an unbeatable setting. Comprised of several characterful buildings clustered around a historic cobbled street by Eton Bridge, the hotel offers a collection of individually styled bedrooms, a modern conference centre, The Brasserie restaurant and bar, and the Wren’s Club spa and fitness centre. The perfect riverside location is just steps from Windsor Castle, and is popular for tourists as well as visitors for meetings and events.
We're looking for an Accounts Assistant, with hotel operational experience, to come and join our Accounts team.
The finance department is key to the success of our business and as Accounts Assistant you will complete and maintain day-to-day hotel accounts procedures to ensure outstanding service is provided to our guests.
Why join the Wren’s team?
At The Wren, we love what we do, and we’re looking to grow our team with people who share our passion for success. We want individuals who will bring their own style to every experience and put our guests at the heart of everything they do. We pride ourselves on our team, and we work hard to take their careers to new heights. As part of the Wren's team, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including:
- Wagestream – flexible access to your earned wages & financial coaching App
- A paid day off for your birthday
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
- Saroving Rewards for going the extra mile & delivering exceptional guest service
- Employee appreciation events
- Family & Friends Accommodation rates & employee F & B discounts at all hotels in the group
- Opportunities for training and development & recognising your potential
As Accounts Assistant you will have...
- Experience of working in a generalist role within a hotel accounts / finance department.
- Excellent working knowledge of Excel and PMS systems (ideally Opera) and other systems including Fourth and Adaco.
- A systematic approach to work to ensure tasks are effectively prioritised and completed to strict deadlines.
- Good organisation and administration skills with a good eye for detail.
- Outstanding customer service skills with the ability to resolve enquiries efficiently.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Flexibility to working hours to meet the demands of the business.
What will I be doing as Accounts Assistant?
- Completing the daily revenue audit and daily banking procedures.
- Maintaining Stores
- Food & Liquor Stock Take & Ordering
- Goods Receiving
- Completing month end procedures including month end journals, accruals and pre-payments
- Maintaining the hotels sales and purchase ledgers.
- Monitoring control procedures and systems of all financial policies to achieve maximum profitability.
- Providing proactive support to colleagues with reference to operational procedures and standards offering operational assistance and advice
In line with the requirements of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.
Competitive plus excellent benefits