Northern Healthcare Hiring for Finance Assistant Job at Eccles, Scotland Full Time

Northern Healthcare provides mental health recovery services across many regions within the UK. Our services consist of Supported Living and community outreach services which provide our residents with access to 24 hr support from experienced clinical and support staff.

We support over 150 adults across the UK in all aspects of their daily lives and mental health recovery. Currently our services are based across the Northwest, Cumbria, Yorkshire and Midlands.

The Finance Assistant is a key member of the finance team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the post holder will aim to build and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders and strive to improve processes wherever possible.

The Finance Assistant will take full ownership of the accounts payable process, from purchase orders through to invoicing and reconciliation.

Duties will include but not limited to processing purchase order requests, approving and inputting purchase ledger invoices, preparing payment reports, supplier statement reconciliations, assist with queries and month end processes.

You will undertake tasks that are essential to the efficient functioning and the effective operation of the Finance Department. This is a varied role and will give the post holder the opportunity to build their knowledge of key accounting areas.

• Receiving, checking, and processing service replenishment and supplies requests in alignment with procurement procedure
• Responsible for making payments via the company credit card whilst keeping detailed records for financial reporting purposes
• Recording & updating purchase order records, Make cost improvements where possible, negotiating with new & existing suppliers to obtain the best value whilst ensuring suppliers are within regulatory standards.
• Review supplier contracts & analyse supplier performance, products & pricing to help make decisions on what products & suppliers to use or discontinue
• Monitoring of delivery logistics and liaising with suppliers to ensure that Northern Healthcare processes and procedures are followed.
• Oversee staff travel function ensuring correct procedures are always followed
• Play a key role in developing the company’s procurement processes in conjunction with the Finance Manager. Collaborative working in the development& administration of a new E-Procurement & GRN process
• Carry out new supplier checks, requesting & ensuring return of new supplier forms. Maintain supplier databases and ensure these are kept up dated
• Validating purchase invoices, accurate processing ensuring a valid purchase order is available.
• Receive and resolve accounts payable queries, carry out monthly supplier statement reconciliations and support with credit card reconciliations

Where you’ll be working

This role will be a hybrid position, working from home as well as at Northern Healthcare, Barton Hall Business Park, Hardy Street, Eccles, M30 7NB.

In return, you’ll receive

• Salary dependent upon experience: £22,000 – £24,000
• Finance/Accounting AAT Level 2 training via apprenticeship programme
• Standard enhanced disclosure check cost covered
• Company pension scheme and contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Access to discounted products and services Company pension scheme and contribution
• Flexible working week
• Induction and buddy programme
• Healthcare cover including dental, optical, prescriptions and physiotherapy
• Free car parking
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Ongoing employee recognition scheme and employee awards
• Refer to a friend scheme in which you can earn up to £250

DBS Disclosure

Northern Healthcare follows safer recruitment when recruiting staff for all roles within the company and all applicants must be aware of individual responsibilities when working with vulnerable adults, whilst promoting the safeguarding of our service users.

The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

• Receiving, checking, and processing service replenishment and supplies requests in alignment with procurement procedure
• Responsible for making payments via the company credit card whilst keeping detailed records for financial reporting purposes
• Recording & updating purchase order records, Make cost improvements where possible, negotiating with new & existing suppliers to obtain the best value whilst ensuring suppliers are within regulatory standards.
• Review supplier contracts & analyse supplier performance, products & pricing to help make decisions on what products & suppliers to use or discontinue
• Monitoring of delivery logistics and liaising with suppliers to ensure that Northern Healthcare processes and procedures are followed.
• Oversee staff travel function ensuring correct procedures are always followed
• Play a key role in developing the company’s procurement processes in conjunction with the Finance Manager. Collaborative working in the development& administration of a new E-Procurement & GRN process
• Carry out new supplier checks, requesting & ensuring return of new supplier forms. Maintain supplier databases and ensure these are kept up dated
• Validating purchase invoices, accurate processing ensuring a valid purchase order is available.
• Receive and resolve accounts payable queries, carry out monthly supplier statement reconciliations and support with credit card reconciliations