Job Description

We’re working with an exciting new healthcare provider to recruit an experienced and efficient Accounts Assistant to work from their new Leeds Office. Reporting directly to the companies Finance Manager you will be responsible for the end to end purchase ledger process from PO to payments, in a timely and accurate manner. You will establish good working controls and build relationships with the care homes. You will assist the Finance Manager in dealing with queries from homes, residents’ families and local Authorities via telephone and management of the Finance inbox; Ensuring the timely upload of queries and returns to Local authorities via a variety of portals.

Within this role, your responsibilities will include, but not be exclusive to the following:

· Creating BACS files for review.

· Preparing monthly supplier statements and ensuring all queries have been followed up in an appropriate time scale.

· Raising of ad-hoc bank payments.

· Posting monthly Petty Cash spend at home level to ensure limits are maintained and challenging any overspends.

· Resolving and/or escalating any supplier issues through appropriate channels.

· Completing Local Authority payment schedules/returns for payment

· Dealing with client queries via telephone and email

· Taking customer payment via telephone

· Ensuring confidentiality in line with GDPR

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

In order to be a successful candidate for this position, it’s essential that you have an ability to work to deadlines, have strong written and verbal communication skills and be an excellent team worker. You’ll need to have at least 1 year’s experience in a similar role. You must have knowledge of software packages such as SAGE, Microsoft Word & Excel and an in-depth understanding of the importance of GDPR. Your ability to work to deadlines whilst paying excellent attention to detail will also be essential. As will being self-disciplined and efficient with a flexible and proactive nature. Experience: Accounts/Finance: 1 year (Preferred)