Finance Assistant

Jasmine Healthcare; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Finance Support Assistant to manage invoices and supplier payments. This role requires excellent interpersonal and excel skills, along with knowledge of purchase ledgers in Xero. A competitive salary of £28,000-£32,000 plus bonuses is offered. Flexible working arrangements and various employee perks are included, promoting well-being and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Annual performance-related pay increases

Bonus based on SMART objectives

28 Days Holiday including Bank Holidays

NEST Pension Scheme with 3% contribution

Refer a friend incentive up to £1,000

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid working - Up to two days from home

Qualifications

• Good computer literacy with email, excel, and word.
• Sound knowledge of purchase ledger in Xero.
• Ability to determine necessary accruals and prepayments monthly.

Responsibilities

• Review suppliers’ costs and carry out cost analysis.
• Ensure timely payment to suppliers.
• Manage purchase ledger responsibilities.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent excel skills

Oral and written communication skills

Time management

Positive, Calm and Confident

Ability to use initiative

Methodical and thorough

Flexibility

Education

AAT qualification (preferably)

Tools

Xero

Job description

Job Title: Finance Support Assistant

Salary: £28,000-£32.000 [plus 10% SMART objectives based bonus paid quarterly]

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours) - Flexible working available

Location: Jasmine Support Hub in Sleaford, Lincolnshire

Employer: Jasmine Healthcare Limited

• Do you want to make a difference in the care sector?
• Do you want to work for a Mission & Values led organisation?
• Do you want to work somewhere you can thrive and meet your potential?
• Do you want to work where you are recognised and rewarded?

What can Jasmine offer you?

In line with its Mission, Jasmine tries to do everything possible to “prioritise our people”, as we believe that the happiness of our residents is dependent on the engagement and wellbeing of our team. Consequently Jasmine offers the following to those that perform this valuable role:

• Salary – We pay top quartile market salaries
• Pay Rises – Annual Performance related pay increases of up to 10% in addition to any cost of living increase
• Bonus –10% of salary based on SMART objectives paid quarterly
• Holiday – 28 Days including Bank Holidays
• Pension – We encourage everyone to sign-up for our NEST Pension Scheme, which we contribute 3% of salary to
• Bonusly Points – These are exchangeable for various vouchers or cash (with all tax paid by Jasmine) via PayPal, and are earned by obtaining recognition from your colleagues, good mandatory training, good attendance, and various other ways you contribute positively to the team and our residents’ lives
• Refer a friend incentive - Up to £1,000 for referring a suitable team member
• Employee Assistance Programme - Access to free counselling and valuable well-being advice 24/7
• Hybrid working – Up to two days working from home each week

A little about the Finance Support Assistant Role:

This role is fundamental to achieving Jasmine’s mission and objectives by reviewing all invoices and costs incurred, ensuring that all supplier invoices comply with agreed terms and prices, identifying ways of reducing usage and prices of all products and services. This role is responsible for the expenditure side of all bank reconciliations and ensuring that all suppliers get paid in a timely manner.

Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent excel skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Time management with ability to meet deadlines
• Positive, Calm and Confident
• Ability to use initiative
• Methodical and thorough
• Flexibility

Day to Day Responsibilities the Finance Support Assistant Role:

• Overall responsibility for reviewing suppliers’ costs, carrying out costs analysis, negotiating better prices and implementing new suppliers accordingly
• Overall responsibility for everything related to the purchase ledger
• Ensuring all accounts processing is followed (i.e. processing of business expenses, petty cash, reconciling / journalling everything related to the accounts process; check trial balances, profit & loss on the MAs)

Essential Requirements the Finance Support Assistant Role:

• Good computer literacy (particularly email, excel spreadsheets and word documents)
• Sound knowledge of the purchase ledger side of Xero
• A clear understanding in relation to posting journals
• Ability to determine the accruals and prepayments necessary each month
• Ability to follow processes

Preferred Requirements the Finance Support Assistant Role:

• Experience of working with Xero
• Understanding and experience of posting accruals & prepayments
• Understanding the fixed asset register
• Negotiating with new and existing suppliers
• Either already studying for AAT or prepared to start studying for it immediately

A little about Jasmine:

By prioritisingour people, our mission is to provide the highest standards of care to as many elderly residents as possible.

Below are a few of the ways that we objectively demonstrate we are achieving our Mission:

• Well over half our team have a relevant Diploma qualification with another fifth currently studying for one
• We have a 4.8 star rating (out of 5.0) on Indeed as a top employer
• We have Good and Outstanding Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reports
• We have a 9.7 rating (out of 10.0) on www.carehome.co.uk

At Jasmine, our Mission guides everything we do, and we place great importance on every member of our team living by our values. For more information about Jasmine and our values please visit our website at www.jasminehealthcare.co.uk. Our values are a key part of how we approach recruitment and make hiring decisions.

Join us for a rewarding career where you’ll be supported, recognised, and truly appreciated!

Apply today, and we’ll get back to you within one working day!