Senior Accountant

The Ascott Limited UK Corporate Office is seeking a qualified,experienced and capableSenior Accountant to become part of our Finance team, supporting our Lodging business, covering a specific portfolio.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, being responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyse financial information, prepare accurate financial reports and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures for your specific portfolio.

As theSenior Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Leading on the preparation and analysis of financial statements and supporting schedules for a variety of operating hotels/serviced apartments on a monthly basis
• Facilitating and completing monthly and yearly closing procedures to the required standard
• Analysing revenues and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis
• Drafting statutory financial statements and managing financial and tax audits
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns and recording data to allow completion of annual P11D's and PSA settlements
• Assisting in variance analysis of actual versus budget on a monthly basis and liaising with operational contacts to resolve queries
• Ensuring best practice at all times and putting forward ideas to management as to how standards, processes and procedures can be improved
• Preparing the monthly managem...