Job Introduction
A rewarding opportunity has arisen within our exciting and expanding organisation, we are looking to appoint a well-motivated Assistant Accountant to join us on a permanent basis.
Operose Health are looking for a Accountant Assistant for 37.5 hours per week.
Main Responsibility
Key duties will include:
- The role will be critical in supporting our in-house financial and management accountants in their day to day activities with a specific focus on property reimbursements and claims, PCN finances, management accounts as well as wider financial control related activities.
- Updating and reconciling financial ledgers, ensuring payments and receipts are correct and contributing to the maintenance of accurate financial records.
- Assisting in monthly management account preparation for wider dissemination.
- Preparing financial documents such as purchase orders and bank statements and verifying company expenses, bank deposits and bank payments.
- Processing regular property reimbursement claims across the group in a timely fashion, with oversight and support from the wider finance team.
- Reporting discrepancies, mistakes or potential fraud to senior management.
- Researching and resolving discrepancies in a timely fashion.
- Contributing to a robust financial control environment through supporting the maintenance of financial systems and associated controls.
- Providing other ad-hoc support to members of the wider Finance team in their day to day tasks, activities and projects as required.
- To maintain professional standards within the organization.
- To ensure that financial policies and procedures are adhered to.
- Solid ethical standards and high levels of integrity.
The Ideal Candidate
Interested? What you will need to be considered:
- Ability to work well within a team and independently.
- The ideal Assistant Accountant candidate is someone that has started or is looking to start their professional qualification studies.
- Experienced in use of MS Excel (beginner to intermediate level).
- Not afraid to challenge existing processes, and able to work under own initiative.
- Strong planning and organisation skills - able to prioritise well under pressure, ensuring deadlines are met.
Package Description
What we can offer you as a Accountant Assistant:
- With the company investing in staff, encouraging personal development and professional pride, and with study support potentially available, this role will suit an Assistant Accountant who is keen to learn and improve their skills.
- 27 days holiday a year as well as bank holidays minimum for full time staff.
- Varied opportunities for career development within our wider organisation and a range of other exciting employee benefits such as car benefit scheme, cycle to work schemes, travel season ticket loans, discount cards and employee wellbeing services.
About the Company
Why join Operose Health?
At Operose Health it is our mission to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience. Our dedicated teams, innovative operating models, ambitious growth plans, and values-driven culture allow us to offer unparalleled support to every practice and service we manage. We care for over 630,000 patients across 60+ GP Practices, from Devon to Doncaster.
We take immense pride in our exceptionally talented workforce. With robust resources and continuous support, we empower our staff to deliver outstanding patient care. Our clinicians and colleagues are encouraged to operate at the top of their licence and champion to be the best that they can be.
Clinical expertise, innovation and research drive our models of care, improving primary care access to provide the right support, at the right time. By leveraging data and insights, we manage demand more efficiently, enabling quicker patient access. We empower and educate patients to improve their health and wellbeing for the long term.