Accounts Assistant

Healix; Esher; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare solutions is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their Finance Team. The role involves handling bookkeeping, processing payments, and managing invoices. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of accounting principles and proficiency in Excel. The position starts on-site in Esher with potential for hybrid work after training.

Qualifications

• Confident understanding of double entry bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Experience in Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables.

Responsibilities

• Ensure bank receipts and payments are recorded and reconciled.
• Process biweekly provider payment runs.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Communication

Bookkeeping

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Education

AAT

CIMA

ACCA

Tools

Access Dimensions

Job description

Accounts Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join our Finance Team within the Healix Group of Companies. The Healix Group of Companies has been providing healthcare and risk management solutions to clients around the world since 1992, offering bespoke services to clients who want control over their health, travel, and risk provision.

What we are looking for:

While the Finance team is a relatively small department, we support and rely on each other. It is important that you are a team player, able to prioritize your work, and have an inquisitive mind to ensure the job is completed to an exact standard.

In addition, the Accounts Assistant is someone who:

• Has a confident understanding and working knowledge of double entry bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Has a genuine interest in bookkeeping and accounts
• Is confident with Microsoft Excel and Word at an intermediate level
• Is a strong communicator with a good command of the English language, both written and verbal
• Is diligent and helpful

Ideally, we are looking for someone who is studying AAT or planning to study CIMA or ACCA.

About the role

The key responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant will include:

• Ensuring bank receipts and payments are properly recorded and reconciled
• Processing biweekly provider payment runs
• Processing client sales invoices and managing invoice distribution
• Managing aged debt and credit control
• Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations
• Processing accounting records efficiently within the Access Dimensions system
• Supporting colleagues across the business, including claims, customer care teams, senior management, and the accounts team

We expect the successful candidate to be based in our Esher office initially, with the possibility of working on a hybrid basis once fully trained.

About the company

All around the world, Healix safeguards people's health and wellbeing.

Required Criteria

• Confident understanding and working knowledge of double entry bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience in Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables
• Experience in Credit Control

Desired Criteria

• Studying AAT or planning to study CIMA or ACCA