Ledger Clerk - Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom - Lovett Care Ltd

Lovett Care Ltd

Verified Company

Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About Us:

Founded back in 2009, Lovett Care has been operating care homes across the Northwest for over a decade and recently in Wales after acquiring four homes.

With a strong reputation in the care industry, we pride ourselves on creating a 'home from home' environment which enables residents to live life to the fullest, whatever their age or condition.

Lovett Care is values driven and see our people as our greatest asset.

Our Mission is to be recognised as a passionate and committed provider offering quality person-centred care in a safe, comfortable 'home from home' environment.

Our Vision is through the professionalism and collaboration of our team members, we achieve an excellent standard of personcentred care where everyone has the freedom of choice, privacy, dignity and is treated with the upmost respect_

Lovett Care is seeking a
Ledger Clerk to join our amazing team at Lovett Care.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in partnership with our team to deliver quality care for a diverse group of residents.

You will have previous experience in a Ledger Clerk role and preferably within a care environment. To discuss this exciting opportunity further, please forward your CV and covering letter to
Rosie Rowley, Finance Manager.

Job Purpose:

The Ledger Clerk will be responsible for maintaining the Sales and Purchase Ledger through the inputting data relating to Sales, purchases and expense invoices, managing and reconciling supplier accounts, managing residents accounts and dealing with queries and arranging payments accordingly.

The role reports to, and works closely with, the Assistant Accountant.

Key Accountabilities:

To match invoices to orders and post to the Purchase Ledger, dealing with price and quantity differences where necessary.
To perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
Raising of Sales Invoices
Liaising with Local Authority with invoice/Resident queries
Liaising with resident families over invoice payments/queries
Arranging Direct Debit Collections
Allocation of Receipts and Payments
Posting bank transactions
To initiate cheque/BACS runs and raise manual payments, as necessary.
To set up and maintain supplier accounts/resident accounts.
Assisting with month end reporting
Payment processing
Posting and monitoring petty cash
Working with the finance team to carry out ad hoc tasks.
Completion of mandatory E-Learnings
To embed and demonstrate our company values throughout your working day

Skills & Competencies:

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Good Communicator

Builds relationships at all levels, whether face to face, over the phone or via electronic communication. Team player.

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Planning & Organisation

Adapts to changes and uses resources effectively. Ability to perform to tight deadlines. Arranges work schedules and prioritises work to meet deadlines. Seeks clarification and approval where appropriate.

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Contributing to Team Success

Energetic team player but also works well on own initiative.

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Initiating Action

Monitors and manages own time to ensure daily objectives are met. Accepts additional challenges and responsibilities willingly and assists others. Possesses a positive, cando attitude always.

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Flexibility:

Use of initiative to ensure tasks are completed. Supportive of line manager and wider team goals and objectives. Undertakes ad hoc tasks/projects as and when required.

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Accuracy