Nightingale Hammerson Hiring for Finance Officer – Accounts Payable Job at London, England Full Time

About Nightingale Hammerson

Nightingale Hammerson is a leading specialist in the care of older people, supporting specifically Jewish residents. We have two care homes- Nightingale House in Clapham and our newly opened home, Hammerson House in East Finchley.

Nightingale House offers a warm and comfortable environment, with personalised care that centralises the needs of the residents, with on-site therapists, dieticians, and a wealth of activities for residents to enjoy.

We are incredibly proud that Nightingale House has been rated as “Outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

What will your typical day involve?

You will be supporting the organisation daily through business partnering, leading by example and being instrumental in driving change and improvements in performance, working as part of a wider team, being responsible for all aspects of Purchase Ledger management (together with certain other accounting tasks), implementing standards and delivering objectives in line with the agreed customer service strategy consistent with Jewish customs and traditions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for the purchase ledger of Nightingale Hammerson and its subsidiaries.

Ensuring invoices are processed accurately and in a timely manner.

Responsible for the accounts inbox.
Ensuring queries are responded to in a timely manner or passed on to the relevant member of the finance team.

Dealing with supplier queries and liaising with budget holders on the same.

Provide support to finance and non-finance colleagues over all elements of purchasing, in a friendly and professional manner.

Train budget holders and other appropriate staff on use of Aqilla (Finance system).

Follow up failures in the control system and provide a monthly report of the same to improve safeguarding of the organisation’s assets.

Prepare payment files (Bacs / cheques and ad hoc bank transfers) on a weekly basis.

Ensure that all invoices are paid on time, taking advantage of credit terms where available.

Maintain Residents Safe keeping accounts and recharges, posting monthly journals and responding to queries.

Responsible for processing credit card purchases and staff expense claims.

Flexible to act as back-up on all aspects of sales ledger processing in the absence of the Sales Ledger Supervisor and able to act as back-up on all aspects of banking and bank line processing in the absence of the Finance Analyst.

Assist with grants and other ad hoc reports.

Who are we looking for?

Someone with good standard of education and evidence of continued professional and personal development, with a proven record of developing and maintaining effective relationships with colleagues and experience of undertaking Purchase Ledger Functions along with the ability of reconciling complex supplier statements.

Someone experienced in the use of Aqilla and/or similar accounting software, with speed and accuracy processing invoices in an organised and methodical approach, having an eye for detail and strong organisational skills, along with passion for customer service.
Exceptional written and oral communications skills are a must as well as knowledge of using Microsoft Office to an intermediate level and the ability to work effectively as a member of a team and use own initiative

Someone with the ability to think on their feet and make considered decisions with a common-sense approach, warm and friendly with a positive attitude.
Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and committed to helping others, willing to form and maintain good professional relationships with the willingness to participate in new initiatives where appropriate.
Self-motivated, with the ability to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs and demands of the organisation.

If you think could uphold our values of:

Compassion – Respect – Excellence Dignity – Integrity – Teamwork, and consider yourself to be the ‘Someone’ we are looking for, please apply and give us a chance to get to know you better

What is in it for you?

• A friendly, supportive, team working environment
• Highly competitive rates of pay
• Training & development opportunities
• 25 days (plus bank holidays) annual leave, increasing over time
• A DBS (at no cost to yourself)
• Refer a friend bonus scheme

(For more information on our benefits, please visit our website)

Hours

Full Time – 37.5 hours per week

Salary

27.000 per annum

Apply Now

If you meet the above requirements, we’d love to hear from you!

It’s also very important to us that as well as meeting the job description, you can bring a wealth of experience and qualities that make you ideal for working with the elderly on a daily basis.

In addition to applying for the job, why not drop us a line and get to know more about us – you could be just a phone call away from an exciting new career!

Sponsorship

This role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and therefore is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK’s Points Based Immigration System.
Please do not apply if you require sponsorship.

Safeguarding

Our positions are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosures, which will be completed upon successful application. All applications will be handled individually, following our policy and organisational requirements.

Diversity

We champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and residents we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.