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About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team. This role plays a vital part in
managing resident and local authority accounts, ensuring accurate billing, timely collections, and high-quality financial records.
In addition you will also assist with organisation wide IT, ensuring all equipment is up to date and compliant with company
policies
Key Responsibilities
- Managing the sales ledger and maintaining accurate customer accounts
- Producing invoices for residents and Local Authorities
- Chasing outstanding balances via phone, email, and written correspondence
- Processing direct debits and allocating incoming payments
- Reconciling customer accounts and resolving queries
- Producing aged debt reports and supporting month-end processes
- Supporting cash-flow forecasting and reporting
- Assisting with management accounts
-Analyse, interpret, raise and challenge areas of accounts when needed
- Providing cover across the wider finance team
- Assisting organisation wide IT and compliance.
About You
Essential:
- Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
- Understanding of basic accounting principles
- Confident written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities
- Ability to analyse, interpret, raise and challenge areas of accounts
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Desirable:
- Experience using Sage accounting software
- Experience in credit control or accounts receivable
- Experience working to KPIs or collection targets
- AAT qualified or working towards
Benefits
As well as working alongside a dedicated team, working at Wellburn also brings extra benefits including:
* Excellent rates of pay
* Ongoing wellbeing and mental health initiatives
* Home and Tech Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Shooting Star award – to recognise staff that go above and beyond
* £500 refer a friend scheme*
* Staff Lottery
* Birthday wishes – prize draw each month to have your birthday off.
*subject to terms
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This role is based at Head Office with hybrid working
If you like what you read simply click the apply button, enter some quick details and submit your CV. It really couldn’t be
easier. Click submit and leave the rest to us. We’ll then get back in touch with you as soon as possible - usually within three
working days.
This role is subject to a full enhanced DBS check, in line with Wellburn Care Homes Safeguarding Policy.
*We are unable to sponsor applicants for this role