Financial Accountant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Barchester's finance team have a new opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join our established team. This key role will be responsible for the co-ordination, control, and production of financial information for part of the group's financial accounting function.

With a rapidly expanding portfolio of care homes and hospitals across the UK, this role is key to supporting the continued commercial success of more than 260 care homes across the country.

This is a permanent position, based in Inverness. This is a part time position, for 22.5 hours per week. We are offering an impressive rewards and benefits package, including:

• Competitive starting salary

• 20% discretionary annual bonus

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (Pro Rata)

• Enrolment in our group pension plan

• Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referral

• Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets

• Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need to make a decision with confidence

• Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services

Required experience, skills and knowledge:

• Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA or equivalent)

• Experience of working with an accounting role, within practice or industry

• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines, with strong communication skills

• Experience working with internal systems and Microsoft Office

Role and responsibilities:

• External statutory reporting and compliance including the preparation of statutory accounts for the whole group
• Monthly management reporting
• Liaising with external auditors
• Accounting for loans/leases and ensuring compliance with lenders and landlords
• Cash management with responsibility for the reporting on and monitoring of group cash.
• Group & Co VAT Returns
• Inter-company and bank accounts reconciliations

If you'd like to use your expertise in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be. You'll have plenty of opportunity to grow your career in a large organisation with a warm and supportive environment.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA or equivalent) with experience of working in an accounting role, either in practice or industry. The successful candidate should also have the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, with strong communication skills, and experience working with internal systems and Microsoft Office.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Inverness

IV2 7GG

Employer's website

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