Financial Administrator

Bupa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private dental insurance

Discounted or free food

Health & wellbeing programme

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday allowances

Job summary

Bupa's Harts House in Woodford Green is seeking a Financial Administrator to manage invoicing, payroll support, purchasing and supplier payments. You will safeguard residents' funds and maintain accurate records, ensuring timely financial administration.

The role offers a permanent full-time contract, 37.5 hours per week, with a competitive salary and benefits package, including private dental insurance, wellbeing options and a company pension.

Qualifications

• You've worked as a Financial Administrator before with experience in providing excellent customer service and you'll have a friendly manner both face to face and over the phone.
• You're approachable, organised, have an eye for detail and the ability to build strong relationships with our residents, their families and internal/external teams.
• You're dedicated, efficient and can handle a varied workload, and your caring attitude underpins everything you do.

Responsibilities

• Using bespoke software to raise invoices, process income including cash allocation, complete banking and debt management actions.
• Liaising with Local and Health Authorities to ensure information and payments are received.
• Ensuring correct documentation including Terms and Conditions for admissions.
• Safeguarding monies on behalf of residents and funds raised by the home, reconciling to bank statements.
• Managing purchasing and supplier payments, petty cash, and replenishment.
• Processing employee information and payroll to ensure accuracy and timely payments.
• Providing clerical support to the Home Manager and maintaining filing systems.

Skills

Financial administration

Customer service

Organised

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Description:Job DescriptionFinancial AdministratorLocation: Bupa Harts House Care Home - Harts Grove, Woodford, Woodford Green IG8 0BFContract: Permanent - Full TimeHours: 37.5 Hours per week - Monday - Friday 9am - 5pmSalary: £26,422.50 to £33,595.85Harts House has well-trained, experienced staff who strive to provide a high standard of nursing, residential and dementia care.The home provides accommodation designed with comfort and relaxation in mind. Pleasing interior aesthetics including an art deco fireplace, an opulent main lounge and French windows can be enjoyed as well spacious en-suite bedrooms, each offering views of the landscaped gardens.The home's in-house chefs create well-crafted menus made with the freshest ingredients and try to cater for all ethnicity groups. Soon after a resident arrives at Harts House, staff discuss their personal preferences and dietary needs with them. Residents can enjoy sociable mealtimes in one of the dining rooms, or in the privacy of one's own bedroom. The home provides nutritionally balanced meals for residents and always offers both a cold and hot option at each mealtime.There is a real sense of community at Harts House. They offer a seven-day holistic weekly activities programme that incorporates creative, social, physical, musical, animal and recreational activities. There is always something going on, from monthly trips, themed events, seasonal parties, weekly ‘stay and play' with the neighbouring pre-school to personalised one-to-ones for residents if they prefer.We make health happenHere at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.You'll help us make health happen by:Using bespoke software to raise invoices, process income including cash allocation, complete banking and take appropriate action in relation to debt management.Liaising with Local and Health Authorities to ensure appropriate information and payment is received.Ensuring correct and complete documentation including Terms and Conditions are provided and recorded for all admissions.Safeguarding monies on behalf of residents and funds raised by the home, recording and reconciling transactions to bank statements.Ensuring effective administration of purchasing and supplier payments, management of petty cash transactions and replenishment.Processing of employee related information and payroll to ensure staff information and payments are accurate and timely.Providing clerical support to the Home Manager, including letter writing, memos and local management reporting.Maintaining a well-ordered filing system, stationary replenishment and personnel file management.Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:You've worked as a Financial Administrator before with experience in providing excellent customer service and you'll have a friendly manner both face to face and over the phone. You're approachable, organised, have an eye for detail and the ability to build strong relationships with our residents, their families and internal/external teams. You're dedicated, efficient and can handle a varied workload, and importantly, your caring attitude underpins everything you do - to make a real difference to people's lives.BenefitsOur benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health supportAnnual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes28 days holidayWe offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!Free meal on every shiftInterest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season ticketsWe offer a range of Bupa pension plans - find out more on our career siteParental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career siteMenopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their healthAccess to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UKWhy Bupa?We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.We encourage all of our people to ”Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role.We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.Time Type:Full timeJob Area:Care Home - Facilities & Home SupportLocations:Harts HouseAdditional leave, Private dental insurance, Discounted or free food, Employee mentoring programme, Health & wellbeing programme, Cycle to work scheme, Referral programme, Financial planning services, Free flu jabs, Gym membership, Paid volunteer time, Company pension