Description
Assistant Accountant
Tees Valley Hospital - Middlesbrough
Full Time Hours
Tees Valley Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England.
The hospital opened in 2018 and has built an excellent reputation for delivering first class healthcare for patients with health insurance, patients who are self-funding treatment and NHS patients exercising choice through the e-referral system.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Finance team supporting Tees Valley Hospital as an Assistant Accountant. Reporting into the site’s Finance Manager, the post will help provide meaningful, practical support to the Hospital’s managers, allowing them to manage their resources effectively and efficiently.
The Role
The Assistant Accountant will play a key role in delivering a comprehensive management accounting function for two sites, as well as assisting on Payroll and NHS activity submissions. In addition to these core activities you will support the Finance Manager in the completion of corporate returns, as well as ad hoc analysis as and when required. This is a practical role and is expected to have a meaningful impact on the running of each site.
Key Responsibilities
1. Assist with the production of monthly management accounts
2. Assist the Finance Manager with monthly business reviews, budgeting and forecasting
3. Timely production of monthly finance packs
4. Production of timely and accurate statistical and financial information for a range of internal and external stakeholders
5. Identify and communicate issues impacting on the efficient completion of financial processes
6. Manage the hospitals accounts payable function, incorporating the coding of invoices
7. Provide information and support to hospital managers and staff as and when required
8. Assist with the monthly Payroll function
9. Time completion of bank reconciliations (including the timely posting of receipts and payments).
10. Undertaking support for hospital projects and initiatives, under the direction of the Finance Manager and Senior Leadership Team
11. Deputise for Finance Manager as and when appropriate
12. Liaise with the Central Finance Function as and when required
What you will bring with you
13. Previous experience in a management accounting role (preferably in a Healthcare environment)
14. Qualified / Part qualified / working towards an accountancy qualification such as AAT
15. Proven ability to work to deadlines
16. Advanced Computer Skills (particularly Microsoft Office)
17. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
18. Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
19. Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business
20. Demonstrated Customer Service skills in line with the Ramsay Way Vision and Values
Benefits
21. 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
22. Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
23. Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
24. Flexible shift patterns available where possible
25. Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
26. Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants
27. Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
28. Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
29. Free Parking on site (where possible)
30. Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
31. Employee Assistance Programme
32. Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
33. The Blue Light Card Scheme