Accounts Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
The Barchester Capital Team is recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join their Inverness office. This is a varied role where you will assist with the day-to-day accounting and reporting of capital expenditure across Barchester's portfolio of 240 care homes and hospitals. You will be responsible for ensuring the timely processing and review of capex and major revenue requests, monitoring expenditure against budgets, and the smooth running of the capex approval processes.
Main duties of the job
As an Accounts Assistant, your day-to-day responsibilities will include monitoring expenditure against budgets, ensuring the smooth running of the capex approval processes, and the timely payment of capital invoices. You will also be responsible for recording and monitoring requests accurately in the appropriate budgets, dealing with supplier queries, reconciling capital supplier statements, and assisting with the maintenance and upkeep of various equipment registers. Additionally, you will be required to prepare information for the Capex committee.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is one of the leading providers of care homes and hospitals in the UK. The company is committed to providing exceptional care and support to its residents and patients, and is dedicated to creating a positive work environment for its employees. Barchester has been accredited as one of the best companies to work for in 2019 and 2020, recognizing its commitment to its staff.
Job responsibilities
Barchester's Capital Team are recruiting a Capital Assistant to our Inverness office. In this varied role you will assist with the day-to-day accounting and reporting of capital expenditure across our portfolio of 240 care homes and hospitals, ensuring the timely processing and review of capex and major revenue requests. Day to day responsibilities will include monitoring expenditure against budgets, ensuring the smooth running of the capex approval processes, and the timely payment of capital invoices, among other responsibilities. NEED TO HAVE: Basic understanding of accounts and accounting systems Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook Strong attention to detail and organisational skills Excellent written and verbal communications skills Proven ability to work to deadlinesNEED TO DO: Assist with the processing of capital and major revenue requests Recording and monitoring requests accurately in the appropriate budgets Monitoring the progress of capex and major revenue requests in the capex system to ensure that they progress thought the correct steps in the process. Timely and accurate processing of capital invoices into the accounting system, ensuring appropriate authorisations and checks have been received Dealing with supplier queries Reconciliation of capital supplier statements Assisting with the maintenance and upkeep of various equipment registers Filing of all relevant documentation Preparation of information for Capex committeeBarchester are the only care provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in 2019 and 2020. If you are looking for a new role where your contribution to supporting the provision of exceptional care will be recognised, this is an extremely rewarding opportunity.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The ideal candidate for this role will have a basic understanding of accounts and accounting systems, good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, strong attention to detail and organizational skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Inverness
IV2 7GG
