Bookkeeper and Accounts Assistant

The James Cochrane Practice

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Job summary

We are currently seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join our innovative, vibrant and expanding GP Surgery in Kendal.

Working as part of a busy team, it is important that candidates can demonstrate a "hands-on" attitude. The successful candidate will be an expert with QuickBooks accounting software and hold a recognised AAT qualification, to a minimum of level 2 or an equivalent accounting professional qualification. Having worked in a SME environment, you will have broad accounting experience working with the Leadership teams and Business Owners. You will have a friendly, approachable and flexible personality.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will undertake bookkeeping principles and understand day to day financial transactional requirements, including data entry and understanding Profit & Loss sheet.

(a) Maintaining the Practice Accounting software (QuickBooks), with correct allocation of data entry for all income and expenditure, in accordance with the Practice accounts hierarchy.

(b) Processing payment of invoices in accordance with Practice terms, managing creditors.

(c) Reconciliation of income

(d) Reconciliation of bank accounts, petty cash and business cards

(e) Production of routine management reports

Liaising with Accountants, in particular in relation to Annual and six-month accounts.

About us

We can offer you an invigorating and supportive working environment with excellent opportunities for career development. You will be working alongside compassionate colleagues, who strive for a good work / life balance while achieving high-quality patient care.

· Competitive salary WTE £24,000, pro-rata.

· Support to fulfil your career aspirations and develop your role

· Access to the competitive NHS Pension Scheme

· Generous holiday entitlement, increasing up to 33 days annual leave after 10 years continuous NHS service (pro rata)

· Part-Time, Flexible Working

Date posted

22 September 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2946-22-7050V2

Job locations

Helme Chase Surgery

Burton Road

Kendal

Cumbria

LA9 7HR


Maude Street Surgery

Maude Street

Kendal

Cumbria

LA9 4QE


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are currently seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join our innovative, vibrant and expanding GP Surgery in Kendal.

Working as part of a busy team, it is important that candidates can demonstrate a "hands-on" attitude. The successful candidate will be an expert with QuickBooks accounting software and hold a recognised AAT qualification, to a minimum of level 2 or an equivalent accounting professional qualification. Having worked in a SME environment, you will have broad accounting experience working with the Leadership teams and Business Owners. You will have a friendly, approachable and flexible personality. The post is offered as a part-time post, 16 hours per week and we are happy to look at options and hours that will suit the individual.

We hope you can consider joining our well-established family practice and help us build our team fit for an exciting future.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are currently seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join our innovative, vibrant and expanding GP Surgery in Kendal.

Working as part of a busy team, it is important that candidates can demonstrate a "hands-on" attitude. The successful candidate will be an expert with QuickBooks accounting software and hold a recognised AAT qualification, to a minimum of level 2 or an equivalent accounting professional qualification. Having worked in a SME environment, you will have broad accounting experience working with the Leadership teams and Business Owners. You will have a friendly, approachable and flexible personality. The post is offered as a part-time post, 16 hours per week and we are happy to look at options and hours that will suit the individual.

We hope you can consider joining our well-established family practice and help us build our team fit for an exciting future.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see attached job description and Person Specification

Desirable

  • Please see attached job description and Person Specification
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see attached job description and Person Specification

Desirable

  • Please see attached job description and Person Specification

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

The James Cochrane Practice

Address

Helme Chase Surgery

Burton Road

Kendal

Cumbria

LA9 7HR


Employer's website

https://www.jamescochranepractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The James Cochrane Practice

Address

Helme Chase Surgery

Burton Road

Kendal

Cumbria

LA9 7HR


Employer's website

https://www.jamescochranepractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Business Manager

Adrian Eglington

adrian.eglington1@nhs.net

01539718030

Date posted

22 September 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2946-22-7050V2

Job locations

Helme Chase Surgery

Burton Road

Kendal

Cumbria

LA9 7HR


Maude Street Surgery

Maude Street

Kendal

Cumbria

LA9 4QE


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