We are hiring for a Finance Assistant!
Your new career at the London Marriott Canary Wharf Hotel & Executive Apartments.
London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf is ideally situated on the waterfront, just moments from the Canary Wharf Jubilee Line tube and West India Quay DLR. Part of Marriott International, the world’s largest and most celebrated hospitality brand, our five-star hotel is the perfect place to take your career to a whole new level.
Skills and Knowledge
- Must possess a high degree of numerical literacy
- Proven analytical skills
- Must possess the ability to problem solve
- Strong Communication & Negotiation skills (verbal, listening, writing)
- Pro-active, reliable & must display an extremely high degree of integrity
- Able to work alone and within a team
- Flexibility of hours due to period end requirements
- A thorough understanding of the relevant UK legislation impacting the payroll function
Job Duties
Income Audit
- On a daily basis, closely audit the Opera trial balance for both properties and verify that there are no imbalances/control sums. Investigate any discrepancies and as necessary log calls with Symphony for resolution.
- Sort and file all back up received in the night audit file/box from Night Receptionist/Manager. Read the night handover log and action if applicable. Liaise closely with Night Audit and review Night Audit work daily for accuracy.
- Work closely with Front Office (FO) and Food & Beverage (F&B) to ensure postings are accurate and any discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner.
- Monitor and ensure correct classification of all revenue with particular attention to miscellaneous revenues/rebates.
- Recode Miscellaneous Revenue or Rebates as required and provide feedback to Department Heads of recurring misuse.
- Balance witnessed General Cashier (GCR) deposit slips to bank statement and GCR report.
- Follow up on FO reports like credit limit, rate check, upgraded and complimentary rooms and Housekeeping discrepancy report and forward in daily audit pack to ECM’s.
- On a daily basis, audit key Food & Beverage revenue controls including open guest check and void check report (ensuring that all voided Micros checks are attached), discounts and package breakfast postings. Perform F&B audits on a regular basis.
- On daily basis audit Laundry postings against Laundry slips to ensure all revenue is posted and accurate.
- Accurately reconcile specific General Ledger accounts as assigned by the FOM, ADOF or DOF.
- Update Electronic P&L (E P&L) on weekly basis during month, and daily at month end
General Cashier Duties
- With a witness verify the key log and collect deposit envelopes from the drop safe. Verify record of envelopes deposited against the cash drop sheet and notify the Finance Supervisor, Assistant Director of Finance or Director (ADOF) or Finance (DOF) immediately if a deposit is missing.
- In a secure and locked office open deposit envelopes, count cash, foreign currency and cheques and verify with cashier’s remittance reports.
- Prepare a daily deposit discrepancy report/gig sheet noting procedural violations and cash discrepancies and distribute to appropriate management for corrective action. Maintain documentation of investigations on file.
