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Position Overview & Specifications
R and A Hotels is looking for our next numeric wizard
If you love Spreadsheets, numbers and Xero then this may be the number that you have been waiting for!
R and A Hotels is a fiercely independent hotel chain that is expanding in the North West of the Uk. We have three hotels in the gorgeous city of Chester and large hotels in Telford, Manchester, and Warrington.
Based in our head office in Chester you will be joining our small team that is warm friendly and professional.
You will be working alongside the FD and the MD so this is a fantastic opportunity to be involved with a funky and fun management team that cares about numbers as much as you do.
You will be involved in the day to day management figurers that are inputted to allow greater financial control. You will be also involved in bank reconciliation, and also cash balancing.
We ideally need a candidate that is
Reliable, energetic and dependable
Has a keen eye for numbers and detail
Has experience working with Xero or quick books
Preferably has a good background in accounting at either bookkeeping or junior accountancy level
If you feel that numbers are your thing then drop us a line and lets chat
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 - 30 per week
Salary: £10.72-£13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
- bookkeeping: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Bookeeper roles across R and A Hotels's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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