Accounts Assistant in Preston

Location: Ribble Docklands
Salary: £25,959 per year
Recruiter: Hexagon Care Services
Job Hours: Full-time

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Job Summary

Job title: Accounts Assistant (Payables)
Salary:  £25,959.31 per annum
Hours:  37 hours per week, Monday to Friday office hours
Location:  Hexagon Care Services Head Office, Preston (Riversway Docklands)

Hexagon Care Services are one of the country’s leading providers of children’s services with over 60 children’s homes and schools across the country. We hold some of the strongest Ofsted ratings across the sector and we are very proud of the work we do supporting some of the most disadvantaged children in the country.

At our Head Office, we support our children’s homes and schools and help them to run effectively, with staff in HR (including Recruitment, IT, Communication & Engagement, Health & Safety) Finance, Maintenance and Referrals. There’s around 30 members of staff at head office all specialising within their particular field. 

In this role you will:

  • Validate invoices against raised purchase orders
  • Process and make payments for expense claims
  • Manage all aspects of purchase ledger transactions
  • Reconcile supplier accounts and resolve any queries / discrepancies
  • Liaise with internal departments and home managers / head teachers in respect of queries.
  • Support with general finance administration

    • What you’ll need for this role:

  • Grade 5 and above Maths and English GCSE (essential)
  • Highly numerate with the ability to understand and accurately process a variety of standard calculations. 
  • Proficient IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft office such as Excel and Word
  • Good attention to detail
  • Good telephone manner
  • An accounting qualification such as AAT or equivalent is advantageous but not essential.

    • As an Accounts Assistant you will receive:

  • 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays 
  • Plenty of CPD opportunities 
  • Free parking, tea/coffee, snacks/refreshments 
  • Access to Blue Light Card & store discounts 
  • Additional annual leave for 100% attendance 
  • Access to free, confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme 
  • Plus other benefits such as cycle to work scheme, monthly prize draw, monthly lunches, long service awards, and casual dress Fridays! 

    • Hexagon Care Services reserve the right to close this advert at any time.

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