Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
Department: Finance
Start Date: February 2025
End Date: February 2025
About Us
King Edward VII’s Hospital is a prestigious private healthcare provider with a rich history of delivering world-class medical services. Renowned for our commitment to excellence, innovation, and personalised patient care, we support both civilian and military personnel, including veterans. We strive to uphold the highest standards in healthcare while fostering a culture of respect, compassion, and professional growth.
Role Overview
The Assistant Accountant will support the Finance team in ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective cash management, and compliance with accounting standards. This role is essential for maintaining financial stability, supporting decision-making processes, and contributing to operational efficiency. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Optimise daily cash flow to ensure the availability of funds for operational needs.
2. Perform bank reconciliations to promptly address and resolve discrepancies, ensuring accurate financial records.
3. Record and process financial transactions to maintain up-to-date and accurate payment and receipt data.
4. Prepare cash flow forecasts to support strategic budgeting and decision-making.
5. Reconcile balance sheet accounts to ensure compliance with financial policies and accuracy in reporting.
6. Manage accruals and prepayments to support month-end close processes and deliver accurate financial statements.
7. Maintain and update fixed asset registers to ensure compliance with depreciation policies and accurate reporting of asset values.
8. Assist in preparing accounts to trial balance stage to ensure financial statements are complete and ready for review.
9. Support audits by collaborating with internal and external auditors, ensuring all documentation and explanations are provided.
10. Engage with stakeholders to address queries and deliver insights that enhance financial understanding.
11. Ensure compliance with policies and regulations to maintain governance standards and mitigate risks.
12. Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and adopt best practices within the Finance team.
Qualifications and Experience:
1. ACCA, ACA, CIMA qualification (or working towards) or equivalent experience.
2. Proven experience in cash management, financial accounting, or a similar role.
3. Strong numerical and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
4. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data analysis.
5. Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
6. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, professionally and confidently.
7. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
8. High level of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive information.
In return, we offer:
1. Complimentary lunch
2. 35 days of Annual Leave (inclusive of bank holidays) that increase with long service
3. Company pension scheme
4. On-going training and professional development opportunities
5. Season Ticket Loan
6. Help to buy a bike
7. Free Employee Assistance Programme
8. Free uniform laundry service
How to Apply
If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for financial excellence and cash management, we encourage you to apply for this role. To apply, please submit your CV to Mita Vadgama – Lead Recruitment and Resourcing Partner at Recruitment@kingedwardvii.co.uk
Note to Recruitment Agencies: At this time, we kindly request that no recruitment agencies contact us regarding this vacancy. We are managing the recruitment process internally. Thank you for your cooperation.
At King Edward VII’s Hospital, we believe in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We are committed to creating a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive to everyone, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, or any other characteristic that makes them unique. We believe that by embracing diversity and fostering inclusion, we will create a workplace that is stronger, more innovative, and more successful.
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