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Role: Accounting Analyst
Function: Finance
Location: Dunstable- we have a fantastic hybrid working environment, you’ll need to be in the office at least 2 days per week but the rest of your week can be flexible to what works best for you and your role.
Type of role: Permanent
The Accounting Analyst role forms part of the Property Accounting Team and is responsible for processing journal transactions and preparing balance sheet reconciliations to ensure reliable, timely and accurate information is provided to key stakeholders
What you will be doing:
- Executing the month end process and posting journals.
- Timely reconciliation of Balance sheet accounts with thorough understanding of the balances and any risks and opportunities. Addressing all review points in a timely manner.
- Balance sheet reconciliation and key control activities completed in line with policy
- Clean and efficient month end processes executed
- Asset register integrity can be substantiated through clearly defined processes and analysis to support
- Automated and controlled system-based processes
- Governance followed & documentation
Why we’d love you to apply:
- Part qualified AAT desirable
- Good academics
- Strong excel
- Attention to detail, structured/organised approach Excellent communication skills in speaking to finance and non-finance people
- Problem solving and analytical skills to root cause issues
We’re 1,200 hotels and restaurants in the UK, Germany and the UAE, but we’re more than that. We’re the 35,000 people supporting our brands every day. The ones sourcing the nation’s favourite breakfast, plating up family favourites, and the great night’s sleep guaranteed people. We’re also always preparing for new openings, looking ahead and revamping our online presence. We do it for our guests, and it’s the details that keep them returning time and time again. We could be at the end of their road, their trusty choice for business trips, or we could be the place they associate with big celebrations up and down the country. We’re a constant in a changing world, and we’d love you to join us. Bring your energy, ideas and sense of fun, we’re waiting and so are our brands. #
In return, we will offer you:
- An annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 10% of base salary
- An optional contributory pension matched up to 10%
- BUPA healthcare
- Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and a regular 25% discount in our Restaurant brands
- Access to Whitbread’s Save As You Earn scheme, with a fantastic 20% discount on Whitbread shares
- Recognition for service anniversaries, starting from 1 year
- Access to a range of discounts from everyday brands
- Charity donations through our Give and Match and Raise and Match schemes
- A collaborative work culture that focuses on enabling your success and continuing your personal development
- Hybrid working and a genuine flexible working policy
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We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcome your application whatever your background or situation.
Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQ+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQ+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. We are open to part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this.