Assistant Accountant

Job Description Assistant Accountant | Clifton Park Hospital
Estimated Salary Range between £27,000 and £32,000 per annum This is an excellent opportunity for a Level 4 AAT qualified, financially astute individual who would like to progress their career within a finance and business administration environment. Reporting into the Finance Manager you will form part of a small team in a busy and dynamic department within the hospital. The applicant should exhibit a positive attitude and have excellent communication skills with demonstrated computer proficiency (MS Office primarily Excel). Attention to detail and accuracy is essential as is the ability to effectively time manage a busy workload. We are looking for someone who has the desire to eventually progress to a Finance Manager role with us. Key responsibilities include:

• Production of timely and accurate statistical and financial information
• When appropriate deputise for Finance Manager.
• Timely completion of required reports, audits, and reconciliations
• Provide information or support to hospital departments, managers, and staff as and when required.
• Liaise with Central Finance Function on matters such as fixed asset registers, purchase ledger and payroll where required.
• Provide support to the sales ledger function when required.
• Work within Ramsay financial policies and procedures
• Responsible for maintaining all documentation and records that are required for audit purposes or as specified by Inland Revenue policies.
• Identify and communicate issues impacting on the efficient completion of financial processes.

Technical Skills & Application

• AAT qualified to level 4 and ideally wanting to continue to complete professional accountancy qualification.
• A good understanding of accounting processes and procedures, including double entry bookkeeping.
• Intermediate Excels skills to include pivot tables, basic formulas, and V-Lookups
• Confident in using Microsoft Office and computerised accounting software.
• Proven ability to work to deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business.
• Able to work under pressure and meet monthly deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated Customer Service skills.

We care.
It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We encourage all Ramsay employees to participate in public health vaccination programmes including flu and Covid 19. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.