Assistant Finance Manager
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £33,500.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 4DP |
| Company: | Dakota Hospitality Limited (Dakota Hotels) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1475859618 |
Summary
This role will cover both our Glasgow city centre and Eurocentral properies, with the successful applicant required to travel to both sites.
The role is responsible for assisting in the management of all aspects of the finance function at the hotel, this includes following company accounting practices, carrying out regulatory and financial reporting, preparing the monthly management accounts, and ensuring day to day accounting tasks are completed timely and accurately.
PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implementing and monitoring internal audit procedures to ensure all financial statements are accurate and a true reflection of business performance and expenditure.
- Ensuring all revenue is captured and posted accurately, following up on any discrepancies.
- Ensuring?the completion of daily tasks including the reconciling of cash and card payments received, performing float audits, and controlling all cash held on site.
- Overseeing?the purchase ledger process, and reporting?against actual spends compared to budgets.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
The successful applicant will have/be:
- At least 2 years working experience in a hospitality setting (essential).
- At least 1 year working experience in an accounting and finance role (essential).
- Knowledgeable in using all Microsoft Office programs, including Excel at an intermediate level or above.
- Qualified or part-qualified with AAT / ACCA / CIMA or a relevant degree (desired).
- A strong and driven numerically minded individual, determined to always meet the financial objectives of the company.
- A strong communicator with proven leadership skills and a demonstrable team player.
- A proactive individual who is goal orientated and a natural problem solver.
WHAT WE OFFER
In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include:
FINANCIAL
- Special discounts on stays and dining at any Dakota
- Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor
- Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment
- Meals on duty and uniforming
WELLBEING
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes free private mental health support and counselling sessions, video GP consultations and private prescription services, as well as access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
- Support from our inhouse Mental Health Champions
- Family-friendly flexible working options
- Participation in meaningful initiatives such as Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning and the Walk for Wellbeing, Supporting causes that matter while connecting with colleagues
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment
- Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System
- Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan
- Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships
Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook.
ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS
Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle with more in our pipeline.
Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer’s Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last five years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the 2024 Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK, as well as being awarded the Spotlight Award for Best Places to Work for LGBTQIA+ employees.
As recent winners of The Cateys ‘People Team of the Year’, we have award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for four consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by The Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’ in the industry, demonstrating our success in developing talent.
APPLY
Please send us your up to date CV.
For more information on our luxury hotel, visit our Careers page to learn about current opportunities and find your #DreamRolesAtDakota – we’d love to hear from you!
Our location, 179 West Regent St, Glasgow G2 4DP, is easlily accessible by bus and train, being less than a 15min walk from Buchannan St Bus Station, Queen St and Central Station With discounted car parking for both guests and team member at Charing Cross and Cambridge Street car parks. We are a 83-bedroom luxuary hotel boasting a destination cocktail bar, Jack's Bar, cigar terrace, champagne room, and brasserie-style Grill.