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Accounts Assistant
Job Description
Accounts Assistant
Location: Leicester
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum
Macildowie is delighted to be working exclusively with a leading healthcare company based in Leicester. We are seeking a talented and ambitious Accounts Assistant to join our client's head office Finance team. This is an integral position within the finance department, working within a multidisciplinary team and reporting directly to the Management Accountant.
About the Role
As an Accounts Assistant, you will support the growth of the healthcare business by managing day-to-day accounting processes. This pivotal role will be responsible for a variety of tasks that ensure the smooth operation of the finance department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Daily bank reconciliations, including updating Excel cashbooks for multiple bank accounts
- Maintaining petty cash reconciliations
- Managing credit card transactions
- Raising monthly sales invoices and credit notes via NHS and Local Authority portals
- Reconciling monthly income, ensuring new patient admissions and discharges are accounted for correctly
- Processing supplier invoices in a timely manner
- Maintaining the PO system
- Keeping accurate sales and purchase ledger records on Sage 50
- Creating monthly BACS runs for supplier payments
- Handling intercompany recharges and reconciliations
- Liaising with Local Authorities, NHS, private clients, and their representatives to proactively resolve issues and collect balances
- Maintaining strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and care homes to ensure prompt handling of requests and queries
- Assisting in the audit process
- Supporting the Management Accountant with ad-hoc tasks
Experience & Skills Required:
- Previous experience in an accounts assistant role
- AAT qualified or studying towards qualification
- Excellent proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office
- Professional manner with clear communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience with Sage 50 Accounts is desirable
Benefits:
- Hybrid working
- Your birthday day off
- Early finish every Friday
- Company events
- Free on-site parking
Join a company that values its employees by offering competitive pay, excellent benefits, and numerous opportunities for professional development. This is a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to grow within a dynamic and supportive environment.
Macildowie is a specialist recruitment agency committed to connecting top talent with outstanding opportunities. Join us and take the next step in your career
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