Finance Graduate

12 month Fixed Term Contract Role

Valor Hospitality is seeking a Finance Graduate to join our team. 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.

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)

In addition to competitive rates of pay, we also offer:

• Exclusive discounts for you, your friends and family
• Valor team member rates at our UK hotels, with rooms from just £30 Bed and Breakfast.
• Discounted stays for friends and family.
• 50% discount when dining in our restaurants and bars.
• Free meals while on duty, keeping you well-fuelled.
• Access to high-street discounts on a range of shops, experiences and more.
• Up to 40% savings on a wide range of bikes, with our Cycle To Work Scheme.
• Generous refer-a-friend bonuses, starting at £250.
• Caring for your health and wellbeing, both in and outside of work
• A calendar of wellness activities – from healthy lunches to wellbeing walks and pay day treats, not forgetting our annual #HealthyHabits campaign.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing free confidential advice, 24/7, for you and your family, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Healthcare Cash Plan options, from just £5 per month.
• Supporting your hospitality career growth
• Fully funded apprenticeship programmes.
• Internal development programmes, designed to support you as you grow within your role.
• Monthly and annual team member service awards, making sure your achievements are recognised and celebrated.

Valor Hospitality promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome 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. We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.