Accounts Assistant

Handsale Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday (FTE)

Simply Health enrolment

Job summary

Handsale Ltd in Middlesex seeks an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our busy Head Office team, supporting the finance function by recording and maintaining financial details.

This 9-month fixed-term contract covers maternity leave; duties include invoicing, debt collection, reconciliations, and posting to SAGE 50, with regular Bacs payments and close collaboration with Care Home Administrators.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Sales and purchase ledger is essential.
• Business IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Sage Accounts.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Raise invoices for care fees accurately and timely.
• Collect outstanding debts via calls/letters/emails; liaise with local councils.
• Monitor payments and balances due.
• Record bank transactions and reconcile weekly.
• Reconcile accounts and resolve Sales ledger queries.
• Complete month-end and year-end routines for Sales ledger.
• Post journals and monthly accruals.
• Post purchase invoices to the nominal account in Sage 50; liaise with suppliers.
• Process two weekly Bacs payments runs.
• Assist Financial Controller and other departments as needed.
• Coordinate with Care Home Administrators to support role.
• Office-based; 9:30am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday.

Skills

Sales ledger experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Sage Accounts

Tools

Sage Accounts

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our small, very busy, friendly, and hardworking Head Office team in Pinner, Middlesex.
You will be responsible for supporting the finance function by recording and maintaining financial details.

Please note that this role is for 9 months fixed term contract to cover maternity leave

Responsibilities and Duties:-

To raise invoices for Care fees in an accurate and timely manner.

Collect the outstanding debt by telephone calls/letters/emails and liaise with local councils.

To monitor payments received and balances due.

To record bank transactions and reconcile bank accounts every week.

To reconcile accounts and resolve all queries in respect of Sales ledger transactions.

To complete month-end and year-end routines related to the Sales ledger.

Posting journals and monthly accruals.

To post purchase invoices to the relevant nominal account in SAGE 50 Account, making payments and liaising with suppliers.

To Process two weekly Bacs payments run.

To complete tasks which may be requested by the Financial Controller.

Assist other departments' functions when necessary.

You will be responsible to coordinate with Care Home Administrators who will support you in fulfilling your role.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term Contract for 9 Months

Pay: £28,000 to £30,000 per annum
Schedule:

Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 5.30 pm

Work Remotely:

No, office based only

Qualifications and Skills

Previous experience in Sales and purchase ledger is essential.

Maintain sales ledger records, reconcile accounts and resolve all queries in respect of Sales ledger transactions.

Business standard IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and Sage Accounts.

Have strong communication skills and be able to demonstrate the ability to build both internal and external relationships.

Someone comfortable working at high volumes and remaining calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Be immediately available - Advantageous

Care sector experience - Advantageous

29 days holiday (FTE) (including bank holidays).

Simply Health enrolment

Salary £28,000-£30,000 per year (Dependent upon experience).

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About The Company

About Handsale Ltd:

Handsale Ltd is a privately-owned healthcare company that currently owns and operates five Care Homes across England, Wales and Scotland. Founded in 1988 as a family business, Handsale has proudly maintained its family-owned and operated structure to this day. Handsale has over 35+ years of experience in healthcare and is a well-respected group in the industry. The Company operates 372 beds and employs over 457 people. Each Handsale care home is exactly that - a home. They are all situated in carefully chosen areas where their residents can continue to lead fulfilling lives while feeling confident and secure. The homes are run with an ethos based on quality, trust and support. Handsale prides itself on being an integral part of each of the communities it serves.

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