Job Description

Company Description

WSH is the parent company for leading brands operating in the catering and hospitality sectors. Our brands operate in diverse sectors, including:

Public spaces - such as the Science Museum, St Pancras Champagne bar and Dublin Zoo Workspaces - from power stations to investment banks Education - primary schools, secondary schools, colleges and universities

A central support office provides financial, HR, IT, Supply Chain and other administrative services to the group companies each of whom retains its own personality and who operate across a number of catering and hospitality markets.


Recent acquisitions provide the group with new opportunities and include prestigious locations such as Musee Du Louvre in Paris and partnerships with established chefs such as Claus Meyers in Denmark.

This role facilitates and supports Operators and central support teams with tasks including budget entry, location setups and reconciliations, among other ad hoc monthly activities.


Working as part of the client accounts team to provide day to day support, resolve queries, provide trading results and build relationships with our clients. Also supports the WSH business in the data entry, maintenance and data integration of inhouse finance package applications (Evolution and e-Trading) & corresponding financial balance sheet controls for the client locations where we provide catering facilities.

Key Accountabilities Include:

Work as part of the WSH Client Accounts function (team of circa 14), ensuring that monthly invoicing and trading results are completed accurately and timely. Providing day to day support for Head Office and Operations via Ticket Resolution System, phone, email Location Setups in the finance system - Great Plains, and invoice changes to previously setup locations Uploading of Budgets and Budget Maintenance for locations Distribution of Opening Notices/Closure Notices Operations Hierarchy Changes Creating and maintenance of General Ledger codes and location numbers for company-wide use Balance Sheet Reconciliations using Blackline software/Posting Reconciliation and monthly journals Supporting the month end tasks/processes - eTrading, Validating Invoices, VAT Breakdowns Ad-hoc duties as requested by Line Manager

Qualifications

What we require from you:

Knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with finance and operations teams across the group, as well as external stakeholders Strong organisational skills with an ability to manage and prioritise a number of tasks Good written and verbal communication skills Good presentation skills Internal controls, operations and compliance knowledge Interest in accounting (beneficial)

Additional Information

And in return, we offer:

25 days holiday (plus public holidays) Plus your birthday off Enhanced pension Life Assurance cover Discounts available on the high street shops, holidays, gyms and cinemas Wellbeing assistance Hybrid working arrangements Volunteering Days Enhanced maternity leave Secondary Carer leave Wedding/Commitment day leave Bespoke training & development, including apprenticeships for professional qualifications (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) * Salary 25,000 per annum and based on experience