Revenue Accounting Analyst Review

On a day-to-day basis, my role involved supporting the finance team with a variety of accounting and control processes across multiple hotels. This included reviewing and posting cash transactions, investigating and resolving discrepancies, and ensuring revenue was recorded accurately.
A large part of my role involved completing daily revenue checks, including validating restaurant and outlet data, reviewing Conference & Events (C&E) revenue, and identifying any unusual transactions that required further investigation. I worked closely with hotel teams to resolve any issues and ensure financial records remained accurate.
I was also responsible for creating and reviewing routing packs each day. These packs contained details of items and services that had been provided free of charge or at a discounted rate within the hotel. By reviewing this information, we could verify that all adjustments were appropriately authorised and help reduce the risk of fraud, revenue leakage, or incorrect billing.

Yes, I was given a significant amount of responsibility during my placement. I was trusted with the same day-to-day responsibilities as the other analysts at my level and was treated as a full member of the team rather than just an intern.

Yes, I definitely developed a lot of skills during my placement, including:
Finance & technical skills – a stronger understanding of hotel accounting processes, including cash posting, revenue reconciliation, C&E reporting, restaurant/outlet data checks, and routing packs.
Excel skills – became much more confident using spreadsheets to analyse data, spot discrepancies, and support daily reporting tasks.
Communication skills – working with hotel teams and other finance colleagues regularly to investigate and resolve issues.
Analytical/problem-solving skills – digging into variances in cash and revenue data and working out the root cause of issues.
Attention to detail – making sure financial data was accurate, balanced, and any errors were picked up quickly.
Organisation/time management – managing multiple daily tasks and deadlines across different hotels and processes.

I received a lot of support and guidance throughout my placement. My managers and the wider team were very supportive from the start and made sure I had a clear understanding of my responsibilities.
Whenever I was unsure about something, there was always someone available to help, and I was encouraged to ask questions and learn as I went. I also had regular check-ins and feedback, which helped me improve and build confidence in my role. Overall, it was a very supportive environment that made it easy to develop and progress.

The company culture was very supportive and collaborative. People were always willing to help, and it felt like a team environment rather than working in isolation.
It was also quite fast-paced, especially around daily reporting and month-end periods, but there was a good balance where everyone understood the pressure and worked together to get things done. Overall, it was a positive atmosphere where you felt comfortable asking questions and learning on the job.

I enjoyed my placement a lot overall. I found the work interesting and it was rewarding to be trusted with real responsibility and to see the impact of what I was doing on a day-to-day basis.
It was quite a busy year and at times it did get stressful due to workload and timing, but that was mainly down to the team being stretched rather than the role itself. Despite that, the experience was very positive and I still felt supported throughout. Looking back, I’m really glad I did it as I learned a lot and got a great insight into finance and accouting.

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