Accounts Assistant

Join Optimised Care
Optimised Care is a growing private healthcare provider delivering specialist-led, patient-focused care from The Bromsgrove Hospital.
We provide access to experienced consultants and specialist services across a range of clinical areas, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality care and an excellent patient experience.
As Optimised Care continues to grow, we are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our finance team and play an important role in supporting the financial operations of the organisation.
The Role
As an Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for processing the daily transactions across the sales and purchase ledgers, ensuring all accounting procedures and internal processes are followed accurately.
This is a varied role suited to an Accounts Assistant who is organised, detail-focused and confident working independently, while also enjoying being part of a wider team.
You will have the opportunity to take ownership of your workload while contributing to the development and implementation of new processes and systems as Optimised Care continues to develop.
Key Responsibilities
The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for:
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Processing daily transactions across the sales and purchase ledgers
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Ensuring accounting procedures and internal processes are followed accurately
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Completing supplier statement reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
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Dealing with supplier, customer and internal queries
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Supporting credit control and following up outstanding payments
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Completing regular bank reconciliations
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Processing supplier and other business payments
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Supporting payroll processes and related administration
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Assisting with the month-end accounting process
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Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records
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Assisting with the implementation of new accounting processes and systems
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Identifying opportunities to improve existing processes and efficiencies
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Working with colleagues across the organisation to resolve financial queries
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Providing wider support to the finance function
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Completing other ad-hoc accounting duties as required
About You
We are looking for an Accounts Assistant who takes pride in their work, has strong attention to detail and is comfortable managing their own workload.
The successful candidate will ideally have:
Previous experience in an accounts or finance role
Experience working with sales and purchase ledgers
Experience completing bank reconciliations
Experience with supplier statement reconciliations
Credit control experience
Experience processing payments
Previous payroll experience
Experience supporting month-end processes
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Good organisational and communication skills
The ability to deal confidently with queries
The ability to work independently and use your own initiative
The ability to work effectively as part of a team
A proactive approach to improving processes and systems
Good IT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly
Why Join Optimised Care?
This is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join a growing private healthcare organisation and become an important part of its finance function.
At Optimised Care, we are committed to creating a supportive and progressive working environment focused on quality, care, innovation and continuous improvement.
You will have the opportunity to:
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Work within a supportive and professional team
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Take ownership of a varied finance position
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Gain exposure to multiple areas of accounting
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Contribute to improving financial processes and systems
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Develop your skills and experience
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Make a valuable contribution to the smooth running of a patient-focused healthcare service
Our Culture
At Optimised Care, our patients are at the heart of everything we do. Every department plays an important role in supporting the delivery of safe, efficient and high-quality healthcare.
As an Accounts Assistant, your work will directly support the wider organisation by ensuring that financial processes operate effectively and accurately.
We are looking for someone who is reliable, proactive and takes responsibility for their work, while also being keen to contribute ideas and help Optimised Care continue to improve.
Apply Today
If you are an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for your next opportunity and want to join a growing healthcare organisation where you can make a genuine contribution, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to become part of Optimised Care