Accounts Assistant

Healix; Esher; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions provider in Esher seeks an Accounts Assistant for the finance team. Responsibilities include recording bank transactions, processing payments, and managing invoices. Ideal candidates will understand bookkeeping and demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. This position is office-based initially, with a hybrid option post-training.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Record and reconcile bank receipts and payments.
• Process biweekly provider payment runs.
• Handle client sales invoices and distribution.
• Manage aged debt and credit control.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Double entry bookkeeping

Microsoft Excel

Strong communication

Microsoft Word

Education

Studying AAT or looking to study CIMA or ACCA

Tools

Access Dimensions

Job description

Overview

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

Whilst the Finance team is a relatively small department, we support and rely on each other. It is important that you are a team player, you are able to prioritise 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 book keeping and accounts
• Is confident with Microsoft Excel and Word at an Intermediate level
• Is a strong communicator and has 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 looking to study CIMA or ACCA.

About the role

The key focus of the Accounts Assistant will be to :

• To ensure bank receipts and payments are properly recorded and reconciled
• To process the biweekly provider payment runs
• To process client sales invoices and manage client invoice distribution
• To manage aged debt and credit control
• To assist with balance sheet reconciliations
• Processing accounting records efficiently within the accounting system, Access Dimensions
• To support all colleagues across the businesses including claims and customer care teams, senior management and accounts team

We would expect the successful candidate to be based in our office in Esher whilst they get to grips with the role, however once fully trained there will be the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis.

About the company

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

Required Criteria

• A confident understanding and working knowledge of double entry bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Microsoft Excel and Word at an Intermediate level
• Experience in Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables
• Experience in Credit Control

Desired Criteria

• Studying AAT or looking to study CIMA or ACCA

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