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Finance Assistant - London Marriott Kensington
Role summary
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The Finance Assistant supports the hotel’s finance department with accounts payable and receivable, invoice processing, payment reconciliation, cash handling, income auditing, reporting, and record keeping. Candidates are generally expected to have strong numeracy, attention to detail, good organisation, and confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Previous hospitality, finance, or administrative experience is helpful, while knowledge of hotel accounting systems is an advantage. The successful candidate should communicate professionally, protect confidential information, meet deadlines, and work accurately in a busy hotel environment. A positive, team-focused attitude and willingness to follow Marriott’s financial controls and service standards are also important.
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How it works
How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Live-in common in rural hotels |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals common |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | 100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent or seasonal |
| Leave | 28 days |
| Income tax | About 14% in all at GBP 25,000 |
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About London Marriott Hotel Kensington
London Marriott Hotel Kensington is a full-service Marriott hotel located in central London, serving business travellers, tourists, groups, and event guests. The property provides accommodation, dining, meeting facilities, and guest services within the Marriott International network. Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, operating a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts across numerous brands and countries. Its properties are supported by established operational, financial, training, and guest-service standards. Employees typically work in a structured, multicultural environment with opportunities to build experience across hotel operations and the wider Marriott organisation. The Kensington hotel benefits from its location near museums, transport connections, shopping areas, and major business and leisure attractions, creating a fast-paced setting for finance and administrative professionals.