At Regent's Park Healthcare, our purpose is to deliver high quality, cost-effective cardiac care, through excellent service, efficient operations management, and uncompromising professionalism. We are the UK's leading managed cardiac services provider; we want every patient to have access to healthcare of a world-class standard
We change patients' lives by operating across 42 NHS hospitals and 3 Regent's Park Heart Clinics in Dorset, Cambridge, and Plymouth.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice to join our Finance Team, conveniently located in central Salisbury. Your key responsibilities will be working as an integral member of the Finance Team to ensure that financial accounting is delivered in a timely and accurate manner at the highest achievable standard. You will be given 1 day a week as day release to attend a formal course of study leading to a Level 3 qualification in Finance/ Accountancy (provided by Wiltshire College). The course will commence in January 2025, however employment with the company can commence prior to that date.
You will ideally be:
* Have good grades in GCSE / A Level; in Maths and English
* Good Communicator
* Excellent Team Player
* Confident in using Excel
* Comfortable in operating on a large amounts of data
Do you think you will be a perfect candidate for this role? At Regent's Park Healthcare we can offer you to be a part of the team of experienced accountants who can support you in reaching your highest potential and would suit someone aspiring to a career in Accountancy.
What will you be doing?
* Reviewing and responding to account payable and account receivable queries as required.
* Processing invoices and ledger entries into accounts as required.
* Support with the annual audit for the group and corporate entities, including liaising with auditors and assisting to resolve queries throughout the audit.
* Support preparation of statutory returns such as the Year End Accounts and VAT Returns for all Regent's Park Healthcare Group companies.
* Assist with the Budget and Forecasting processes.
* Daily banking, payment allocation and updating of cash receipts.
* Liaising with Private Medical Insurers and responding to billing queries.
* Support the Senior Management Team with projects and ad hoc analysis.
* Actively look for process and control improvements and where possible implement them with support and guidance from the Head of Finance.
What we can offer:
* A Full-Time, 09:00-17:00 position (37.5 hours per week). Immediate start.
* Monday to Friday schedule – one day at college per week (commencing from Jan 2025).
* 25 days of annual leave entitlement (FTE) + 8 Bank Holiday, increasing to 27 days + 8 Bank Holidays after 3 years, 30 days + 8 Bank Holidays after 5 years and 33 days + 8 Bank Holidays after 10 years
* Sick pay – 5 days at full pay following successful completion on probation, increasing up to 30 days (20 at full pay and 5 at half pay) after 10 years of employment
* Increased pension contribution
* Ongoing training and development and support in career progression
* Wellness programme
* Employee Recognition programme
* Long service awards (up to a £50 gift voucher)
* Team Lunches
* Staff Birthdays
* Discounted private medical treatment
* Free car parking
* Support to achieve professional qualification.
Apply now
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Downton Wiltshire, SP5 3HU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person