Assistant Accountant | Clifton Park Hospital
Estimated Salary Range between £27,000 and £32,000 per annum

This is an excellent opportunity for a Level 4 AAT qualified, financially astute individual who would like to progress their career within a finance and business administration environment.

Reporting into the Finance Manager you will form part of a small team in a busy and dynamic department within the hospital. The applicant should exhibit a positive attitude and have excellent communication skills with demonstrated computer proficiency (MS Office primarily Excel). Attention to detail and accuracy is essential as is the ability to effectively time manage a busy workload. We are looking for someone who has the desire to eventually progress to a Finance Manager role with us.

Key responsibilities include:

• Production of timely and accurate statistical and financial information
• When appropriate deputise for Finance Manager.
• Timely completion of required reports, audits, and reconciliations
• Provide information or support to hospital departments, managers, and staff as and when required.
• Liaise with Central Finance Function on matters such as fixed asset registers, purchase ledger and payroll where required.
• Provide support to the sales ledger function when required.
• Work within Ramsay financial policies and procedures
• Responsible for maintaining all documentation and records that are required for audit purposes or as specified by Inland Revenue policies.
• Identify and communicate issues impacting on the efficient completion of financial processes.

Technical Skills & Application

• AAT qualified to level 4 and ideally wanting to continue to complete professional accountancy qualification.
• A good understanding of accounting processes and procedures, including double entry bookkeeping.
• Intermediate Excels skills to include pivot tables, basic formulas, and V-Lookups
• Confident in using Microsoft Office and computerised accounting software.
• Proven ability to work to deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business.
• Able to work under pressure and meet monthly deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated Customer Service skills.