Capital Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Barchester's Capital Team are recruiting a Capital Assistant to our Inverness office. In this varied role you will assist with the day-to-day accounting and reporting of capital expenditure across our portfolio of 240 care homes and hospitals, ensuring the timely processing and review of capex and major revenue requests. Day to day responsibilities will include monitoring expenditure against budgets, ensuring the smooth running of the capex approval processes, and the timely payment of capital invoices, among other responsibilities. NEED TO HAVE: Basic understanding of accounts and accounting systems Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook Strong attention to detail and organisational skills Excellent written and verbal communications skills Proven ability to work to deadlinesNEED TO DO: Assist with the processing of capital and major revenue requests Recording and monitoring requests accurately in the appropriate budgets Monitoring the progress of capex and major revenue requests in the capex system to ensure that they progress thought the correct steps in the process. Timely and accurate processing of capital invoices into the accounting system, ensuring appropriate authorisations and checks have been received Dealing with supplier queries Reconciliation of capital supplier statements Assisting with the maintenance and upkeep of various equipment registers Filing of all relevant documentation Preparation of information for Capex committee

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• The successful candidate should have a basic understanding of accounts and accounting systems, good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, strong attention to detail and organisational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proven ability to work to deadlines.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Inverness

IV2 7GG

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)