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Job Summary
We have an exciting new opportunity for an Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper to join our team in the Stockton-on-Tees area.
The successful candidate will support all finance matters within MediPro. You will report to the Head of Finance and support the management team on an adhoc basis.
Ideally the successful candidate will be studying towards AAT/equivalent or qualified by experience. You will need excellent Microsoft office skills and demonstrate competence in Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll. You will need to have high attention to detail and show good initiative. You will have excellent communication skills.
Now is an exciting time to be joining us here at MediPro. Our expanding business works in partnership with both NHS Trusts and other independent businesses, providing bespoke training courses to fit our clients’ needs. We are a leading independent medical training company that has been operating across the UK for 10 years.
The role has an immediate start available; six weeks of annual leave (plus bank holidays) and other exciting benefits being offered to the successful candidate. The role will also accommodate for hybrid working should the successful candidate choose to do so.
If you want to work for the company with a strong vision, a fun culture, and a passion for education, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits
Working with MediPro comes with some excellent benefits such as:
- 6 weeks annual leave + bank holidays
- CPD opportunities
- Time off for giving blood and bone marrow donation
- Pension scheme
- Part of a strong team with excellent values
Job Purpose
We are seeking an Ambitious Account Assistant/Bookkeeper to join the finance team. This opportunity will allow the successful candidate the exposure to a range of tasks and responsibilities. The role includes supporting monthly management accounts & month end processes and provide variance analysis. The role will also require you to manage sales, invoices, receipts, and bank reconciliation in a timely manner.
Main Duties
- To work unsupervised and report to the HoF on a timely basis.
- To display competence in Sage Accounts, Sage Payroll and Microsoft Office.
- To input and carry out reconciliations of all accounting records.
- To calculate monthly accruals, prepayments, accrued income and deferred income.
- To prepare detailed monthly management accounts and provide variance analysis.
- To support the preparation of quarterly VAT returns.
- To help prepare year-end statutory accounts, liaising with accountants as required.
- To process monthly payslips in compliance with HMRC legislation and employee tax notifications.
- To maintain workplace pension and submit payroll RTI returns.
- To manage sales invoices, receipts and bank reconciliation.
- To carry out credit control duties.
- To prepare timely detailed cash flow forecasts and manage all bank payments.
- To maintain filing system for all accounting records and review/improve policies and procedures where necessary.
The list of duties can be exhaustive, but generally these key functions will apply.
Personal Specification
Experience & Work Achievements
Essential
- Experience in managing accounts and providing variance analysis.
- Experience of calculating monthly accruals, prepayments, accrued income and deferred income.
- Good knowledge of VAT returns.
- Awareness of Health and Safety Legislation.
- Stable employment record.
- Maintaining Fixed Asset.
- Register/HP schedules and calculate periodic depreciation, amortization and loan interest.
Desirable
- Providing detailed costing/profit analysis for tender applications.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work unsupervised and report to the director on a timely basis.
- Displays good diplomatic skills.
- Able to produce accurate record in accordance with Medipro policy, using attention to detail.
- Able to assimilate information and skills through training or personal development, and to apply these practically in the work environment.
- To display competence in Sage Accounts, Sage Payroll and Microsoft Office.
- Demonstrates the ability and commitment to providing high quality service, appropriate to company needs.
- Displays good interpersonal skills and ability to interact in a calm and professional manner.
Desirable
- Good organisational skills can work effectively whilst under pressure.
- To maintain filing system for all accounting records.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work as part of a team.
- High personal standards of integrity and performance.
- Adaptable to constant change.
- Self-motivated – able to work on own initiative within occupations guidelines.
- High standard of personal hygiene; clean, tidy and professional appearance.
- Confident and assertive but approachable.
- Maintains a flexible approach to work.
- Respect and applies dignity and confidentiality always.
Knowledge and Educational Achievement
Essential
- Academic requirement e.g. plus AAT, (equivalent or working towards).
- Numeracy and literacy at academic level 2 e.g. GCSE English Language and Mathematics Grade A*-C.
- Knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues.
- Able to evidence a commitment to personal quality standards and personal development – e.g. personal portfolio.
Overview of your organisation
MediPro is a leading independent medical training company that has been operating across the UK for over 10 years. We work in partnership with both NHS Trusts and other independent businesses, providing bespoke training courses to fit our clients needs
MediPro Limited is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We actively encourage interest from across our diverse communities.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
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