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Finance Assistant - W Edinburgh
Role summary
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The Finance Assistant supports the hotel’s finance team with daily accounting activities, including invoice processing, reconciliations, payment administration, reporting, cash handling and maintaining accurate financial records. Candidates are expected to have strong numerical and organisational skills, attention to detail, confidence with spreadsheets and accounting systems, and the ability to meet deadlines. Previous experience in a finance, hotel or administrative role is helpful, while hospitality experience and knowledge of Marriott systems may be advantageous. The successful candidate should communicate professionally, protect confidential information, work collaboratively across departments and demonstrate W Edinburgh’s energetic, service-focused approach.
Can I work in the UK?
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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 W Edinburgh
W Edinburgh is a luxury lifestyle hotel operated under W Hotels, part of Marriott International. Located in the city’s St James Quarter, the hotel combines modern design, music, dining, nightlife and contemporary Scottish influences. W Hotels is known for its bold personality, creative guest experiences and emphasis on local culture, while Marriott provides the scale, training opportunities and international career mobility of one of the world’s largest hospitality groups. W Edinburgh includes guest rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, event facilities, fitness and wellness amenities, and lively public spaces. Employees work in a fast-paced environment where individuality, collaboration and high standards of service are valued. The hotel offers opportunities across rooms, food and beverage, finance, events, engineering, sales and other hospitality disciplines.