Senior Accounts Assistant - Healix Group of Companies : Job Details

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Senior Accounts Assistant to join our finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a range of accounting tasks, including invoicing, reconciliations, credit control, and payment processing. This role will also involve project work and supporting the wider finance function to ensure the smooth operation of financial processes.

What we are looking for:

• Intermediate computer skills (Outlook Email, Word and Excel, V-Lookups, Pivot tables) required for the role
• Organised, reliable and highly accurate with numbers
• Ability to prioritise, multi-task and manage projects
• Must be a strong team player, have a good work ethic & remain professional at all times.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in an accounting or finance role
• Completed studies to AAT 2 level or equivalent

If this role is of interest to your, then please apply. The job role may be closed before the stated close date.

About The Role

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Invoicing & Credit Control:

·         Raising and sending client invoices in a timely manner.

·         Managing credit control for owned clients, ensuring timely payment collection.

·         Oversee bad debt management, ensuring overdue accounts are followed up and escalated as necessary.

·         Implement strategies to minimise bad debt exposure and improve cash flow.

Reconciliations & Payments:

·         Performing reconciliation of supplier statements.

·         Reconcile bank statements and ensure discrepancies are investigated and resolved.

·         Processing payment runs, including multi-currency.

·         Processing inter-account transfers and maintaining accurate financial records.

Supplier & Client Queries:

·         Overseeing any supplier payment queries.

·         Responding to supplier/client invoice queries efficiently and professionally.

Administrative & Financial Support:

·         Maintaining and organising the group inbox ensuring all emails are actioned appropriately.

·         Handling daily cash receipting and updating financial records.

Project Work:

·         Assisting with financial projects that contribute to process improvements and efficiencies.

·         Collaborating with team members on ad-hoc accounting tasks as required.

·         Assist with internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation.

·         Mentor and support junior accounting staff where necessary.

Required Criteria

• 3-5 Years of experience in an accounting or finance role
• Ability to prioritise, multi-task and manage projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired Criteria

• Completed studies to AAT 2 level or equivalent

Skills Needed

Company Culture

Instead, we focus on ensuring our highly trained specialists have the space and time they need to be effective. We let them use their initiative to get the job done, because the situations they face often throw up unexpected challenges – and no protocol survives contact with the real world.

Our clients have thousands of employees and customers, at home and abroad, so they need a business big enough to handle any situation. But they chose Healix because they also need an organisation that’s personal enough to care.

Our people are driven to do things in the best way, not the way they have always been done. We work hard, and our efforts are rewarded with great development opportunities and a supportive team spirit. 

We want to nurture this friendly and dynamic company culture so that we can continue to attract diverse talent with a breadth of knowledge and world-class skills. As a part of Healix, you can expect a range of excellent benefits and an environment where people really do care.

Company Benefits

Commitment to career development

We are committed to helping our people build and develop successful careers. Our employees are given direct responsibility and opportunity to develop and grow whilst working on challenging and worthwhile projects in a rewarding and supportive environment.

We invest in the continuous development of our team, offering on-going training and professional enhancement opportunities for those wishing to diversify or take additional responsibilities.

Health insurance, Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Office perks, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Gym membership or wellness programs, Opportunity to travel, Casual dress, Cycle to work, Free work laptop, Referral bonus, Open office, Competitive salary, Life insurance, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Social Opportunities, Hybrid Working

Salary

£28,000.00 - £30,000.00 per year