About the Role

In this role, you will work within the Central Finance Team. You will support the overall finance function spending 3 months rotating around key areas of the department - for example: Supporting the audit function, working within accounts payable, credit control or supporting the management accountants, acting as a Finance Assistant in one of the hotels. The aim is to develop you into a well rounded Finance Graduate giving you options to develop into a fully fledged member of the team. Your contributions will support financial reporting, audit processes, and daily financial operations, ensuring our hotels maintain the highest standards of financial accuracy and compliance.

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Key Responsibilities

• Providing essential financial information to management accountants and the regional financial controller.
• Offer financial support and guidance to Hotel General Managers and department teams.
• Process and reconcile daily cash and credit card banking, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company procedures.
• Audit the work of hotel teams to ensure it meets established standards and requirements.
• Adhere to audit procedures and comply with security requirements to meet company and hotel standards.
• Consistently deliver superior customer service through our Customer Service Programme.
• Attend required training sessions and comply with health and safety, fire procedures, and other statutory legislation.
• Audit daily business activities and maintain accuracy in hotel accounts.
• Provide weekly and monthly EPS payroll analysis reports for hotel review.
• Monitor and review EPSYS, preparing GRNI at month-end.
• Ensure timely and informative financial information delivery, collaborating closely with the shared service team.
• Support hotel teams in monitoring and reporting on KPIs, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Liaise with Corporate Risk Internal Auditor to maintain tight financial controls in the hotels, ensuring PCI and GDPR compliance.
• Assist SSC management accountants with data provision for monthly forecasts.

Qualifications

• Effective communicator with a customer-focused approach
• Proficient in financial reporting and analysis
• Initiative and strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of financial & property management systems (beneficial not essential): SUN (Financial), PMS (Opera, Brilliant, OnQ), EPSYS (purchasing), EPS (payroll), EPOS (Maitre D, Micros, Brilliant)

Benefits

• Exclusive discounts: Valor team member rates at our UK hotels, rooms from £30 B&B; discounted stays for family; 50% off dining; free meals on duty; high-street discounts; Cycle to Work Scheme; refer-a-friend bonuses from £250.
• Health & wellbeing: Wellness activities, Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, Healthcare Cash Plan options from £5/month.
• Career growth: Fully funded apprenticeships, internal development programmes, monthly and annual service awards.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] manages over 100 hotels across four continents. We were recognised by The Sunday Times as a top ten Very Big Organisation in the 2024 and 2025 Best Places to Work lists and the top ranked hospitality business in 2025.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] promotes equal opportunities in employment and positively welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK. All UK based roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment.

Department: Central Finance | Role: Finance Graduate | Locations: Shared Services - Salford Quays