The Barchester Capital Team is recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join their Inverness office. This is a varied role where you will assist with the day-to-day accounting and reporting of capital expenditure across Barchester's portfolio of 240 care homes and hospitals. You will be responsible for ensuring the timely processing and review of capex and major revenue requests, monitoring expenditure against budgets, and the smooth running of the capex approval processes.
Main duties of the job
As an Accounts Assistant, your day-to-day responsibilities will include monitoring expenditure against budgets, ensuring the smooth running of the capex approval processes, and the timely payment of capital invoices. You will also be responsible for recording and monitoring requests accurately in the appropriate budgets, dealing with supplier queries, reconciling capital supplier statements, and assisting with the maintenance and upkeep of various equipment registers. Additionally, you will be required to prepare information for the Capex committee.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is one of the leading providers of care homes and hospitals in the UK. The company is committed to providing exceptional care and support to its residents and patients, and is dedicated to creating a positive work environment for its employees. Barchester has been accredited as one of the best companies to work for in 2019 and 2020, recognizing its commitment to its staff.
Job responsibilities
Barchester's Capital Team are recruiting a Capital Assistant to our Inverness office. In this varied role you will assist with the day-to-day accounting and reporting of capital expenditure across our portfolio of 240 care homes and hospitals, ensuring the timely processing and review of capex and major revenue requests. Day-to-day responsibilities will include:
1. Monitoring expenditure against budgets
2. Ensuring the smooth running of the capex approval processes
3. Timely payment of capital invoices
4. Recording and monitoring requests accurately in the appropriate budgets
5. Dealing with supplier queries
6. Reconciliation of capital supplier statements
7. Assisting with the maintenance and upkeep of various equipment registers
8. Preparation of information for Capex committee
NEED TO HAVE:
* Basic understanding of accounts and accounting systems
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
* Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
* Excellent written and verbal communications skills
* Proven ability to work to deadlines
Person Specification
Qualifications
* The ideal candidate for this role will have a basic understanding of accounts and accounting systems, good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, strong attention to detail and organizational skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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