Accounts Assistant

A fantastic new opportunity working within the public sector as an Accounts Assistant based in Bolton. The position is on an immediate start for a 6-month temporary role. The hourly rate advertised for this role is between GBP13.00 - GBP16.00.

Client Details

My client, who is part of the Public Sector, provides a range of health and well being services to people within Greater Manchester, delivering care in a range of community venues and people's own homes. They provide a person centred approach within their services, and are known as being one of the best in the region for several of their services.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant will include, but may not be limited to;

• Raise capital and revenue requisitions/ purchase orders on the financial system
• Ensure funding is in place prior to placing orders by liaising with finance team
• Raise waivers for signatory approval
• Arrange set up and validation of new suppliers, including obtaining financial accounts from suppliers ready for review
• Checking invoices are accurate and uploaded correctly to process payments
• Raise queries with service leads and resolve issues related to invoices, where necessary
• Process invoices for internal and external clients
• Support the Project Manager in raising and collating contract variations for capital projects
• Monitor expenditure against capital projects and equipment purchasing
• Create and maintain complex spreadsheets
• Attend monthly Capital Committee and Update meetings to report on issues concerning capital budgets and procurement matters

Profile

The successful candidate must possess the following skill set and experience;

• Creating and maintaining filing systems both paper based and electronic
• Able to work independently
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Ability to problem solve issues
• Able to organise own workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to work with a professional manner
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills and managing multiple activities
• To be flexible and able to adapt and prioritise workload

Job Offer

On offer to the candidate;

• A great opportunity as an Accounts Assistant based in Bolton
• 6 Temporary, full time role, available working within the Public Sector and Government
• Hourly pay rate between GBP13.00 - GBP16.00
• On site parking