Job Description

Job Title:

Assistant Accountant

Reports to:

Finance Manager

Position Type:

Part time (Temp to Perm)

Location:

Hybrid

Salary:

28,000

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34,000 pro-rata, depending on experience

Innovate Healthcare are a forward-thinking, preventative, and holistic Vocational Health company, who employ a variety of health professionals to enable employees with functional, psychological, cognitive, and emotional impairments or health conditions to overcome barriers to maintaining or returning to work. Our ethos is focused on the fact that 'work is healthy' and our Vocational Model ensures the employee and employer are involved in the return-to-work process.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join our team. This will be a varied role, that offers a fantastic opportunity for an individual to work in a fast-paced growing organisation with the opportunity to progress their career as the business expands.

What you'll be doing:

Reconcile bank statements for the invoice finance company (currently Close Bros) by importing bank statements into Xero, matching payments to customer accounts using remittance advice received in the Accounts Inbox and liaising with the invoice finance provider to resolve queries. Perform daily bank reconciliations to ensure all transactions are accurately recorded. Assist in preparing the weekly cash flow forecast and coordinate payment runs to support smooth financial operations. Support the Finance Manager in delivering monthly management accounts, periodic forecasts, and budgets. Take ownership of specific month-end processes, including reconciling PLEO, ensuring receipts are added & approved, and ensuring all bank accounts--including the invoice finance account--are up-to-date and reconciled. Monitor and manage the Accounts inbox, categorising emails and sorting into folders and investigating and resolving queries efficiently. Supervise the Credit Controller, assist with problematic customer and supplier accounts, and help maintain effective credit control and purchase ledger. Manage the Fixed Asset register and post monthly depreciation journals. Review and improve processes and controls regularly to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Perform monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations to ensure financial integrity. Monitor and process staff expenses, ensuring expense forms, receipts, and approvals are completed and ready for payment by the following Friday.

What You'll Need To Succeed:

A well-rounded Accounting professional with experience in a busy, high-volume SME environment. Proven experience in a similar role. Strong numeracy skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Xero accounting software. Experience with PLEO, STRIPE, Approval Max, Go Cardless and invoice finance is desirable. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills--both written and verbal. Exceptional attention to detail, self-motivated, persistent, resilient, and committed to meeting deadlines.

All about you:

Experience working in a dynamic accounts department or a practice background. Excellent communication skills at all levels. A proactive problem solver who takes responsibility and effectively resolves issues. Friendly, motivated and enjoys being part of a team.

What you'll get in return:

Competitive salary within the range of 28k - 34k per annum, pro-rata (if part time), commensurate with experience and qualifications

Hybrid role 33 days of annual leave, including 8 bank holidays, pro-rata, plus Birthday Day Off Flexible working opportunities Company Sick Pay Simply Health membership Physical Health Allowance Refer a Friend scheme worth 250 per successful referral Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including face-to-face/virtual counselling Opportunities for professional development and growth A supportive and inclusive work environment
Job Types: Part-time, Temp to perm

Pay: 28,000.00-34,000.00 per year

Expected hours: No less than 22.5 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:

accounting: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person