Accounts Administrator / Assistant

Medequipuk; Wigan; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Administrator/Assistant to join their dedicated team on a fixed-term contract. This role offers the chance to support the accounts team in processing invoices and managing vendor payments. You will play a crucial part in ensuring accurate financial records while collaborating with various departments to enhance efficiency. The company values professional development and offers a supportive environment where you can grow your skills. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong communication abilities, and are eager to make a positive impact in the care sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and proficiency in accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and manage vendor payments accurately.
• Maintain organized records and communicate with customers.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Sage 200

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Sage 200

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Accounts Administrator / Assistant – Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm with some flexibility needed

Salary: up to £26,000 per annum

This is an incredible opportunity to work for a forward-thinking care provider, who’ll support you to be the best you can be in your chosen field!

Join us at Medequip Connect and let us empower you to truly make a difference.

Our continued employee development programmes, internal training and exceptional leadership will give you the ability to continuously develop yourself professionally whilst providing person-centred care.

You’ll be supported by an excellent team of professional and ever developing co-workers who all identify and align with Medequip’s values and ways.

Who are Medequip Connect?

Medequip Connect provide services to over 41,000 people nationwide with the objective of providing reassurance and support to older, disabled or vulnerable people allowing them to remain safely in their own home.

We help people to maintain independence by providing Technology Enabled Care (TEC) and a range of associated equipment that gives them the confidence of knowing that assistance is available at any time, 24 hours a day. Our care technology services provide peace of mind to you, your family, and your friends.

Job Summary:

The Accounts Admin Assistant is responsible for supporting the accounts team in processing invoices, managing vendor payments, and ensuring accurate financial records. This role involves working closely with other departments to ensure that all payments are processed efficiently and on time.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Data Entry: Accurately input invoice data into the accounting systems, ensuring correct coding and compliance with company policies. Setting up new customers and ensuring all paperwork is correct. Dealing with any queries or missing information and following up with the relevant department.
2. Record Keeping: Maintain organised records and other financial documents.
3. Communication: Liaising with internal and external customers via TEAMS, Email and telephone to ensure accurate records.
4. Problem Solving: Working with internal and external suppliers to resolve manual invoice processing, working towards automated systems and ensure processes and procedures are documented.
5. Handling client information in a sensitive and confidential manner.
6. To observe and comply with Company procedures and policies including Financial Regulations, Equality and Diversity, and positively implement the Company’s customer care and complaints policy.

Qualifications:

1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
2. Skills:
   • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
   • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, Sage 200 or similar accounting software packages.
   • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
   • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
   • Problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
3. This position will be office-based.
4. Supporting the account team whenever needed with some flexibility.

About You:

Above all, you will identify and align with our company values:

1. We empower people to be accountable for their actions and performance.
2. We help people with empathy, courtesy, dignity and kindness.
3. We show respect and are trusted by our colleagues, suppliers and customers.
4. We believe in teamwork and are passionate about our work.
5. We encourage innovation and the development of technology.
6. We embrace change and seek to achieve excellence.
7. We deliver cost effective, efficient and safe healthcare solutions.

We welcome applications from all sections of the Community as an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are also happy to make any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process should you need it, please let us know.

We take our data privacy seriously and commit to processing your data in line with GDPR guidelines. Medequip’s Privacy Notice sets out the basis on which the personal data collected from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed in connection with our recruitment processes.

This role may be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without satisfactory right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable.