Purchase Ledger Clerk

3 month contract turning to permanent

Colchester

£21,000 + Free parking and Benefits

Extraordinary lives. Outstanding People

The life of every resident we proudly care for is extraordinary, rich in history and unique life stories. We are Caring Homes, one of the UK's leading providers of nursing, residential and dementia care. We have 69 homes in beautiful locations nationwide and we're still growing. And we know that genuine care is delivered by passionate people who go above and beyond to help every resident live life to the full.

We are currently looking for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our Finance team here in our Colchester Head Office. This role will start on a 3 month contract progressing to a permanent role after 3 months. The position will initially be based in the office 5 days per week and can progress into a hybrid role working 3 days in the office and 2 from home should you wish to.

Requirements and key accountabilities:

* Work in Purchase Ledger team to assist with the accurate and timely payment of suppliers

* Inputting Invoices

* Deal with phone and e-mail queries from suppliers

* Open post and upload invoices onto eBis system

* Check supplier statements and follow up queries, including requesting copy invoices where needed

* Work with Homes and Head Office colleagues to ensure invoices are approved in line with payment terms

* Maintenance of utilities database

* Upload multiple home invoices to the ledger

* Other office duties as required

* Excellent verbal and written communication

* Experience working in finance team and understanding of finance systems and familiar with supplier payments

Above and beyond

If you share a passion for going above and beyond in your quest to shine a light on the great work we do, you'll find a business that will listen and learn to your suggestions and recommendations. And when you want to go further, we'll go above and beyond for you, to help you develop more in your role, by getting the training and qualifications to enhance your career. And as a business that specialises in dementia care, everyone who works here is offered our award-winning dementia training.

Exceptional benefits package:

* Ongoing and continuous career development and succession planning

* Excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career

* Salary scales and progression with internal promotions available, we are a large organisation!

* Professional subscriptions reimbursed where essential for role

* Long service awards

* Recognition programme

* Refer a friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000)

* Excellent apprenticeship scheme

* Employee Assistance Programme, confidential telephone counselling and legal advice 24 hours a day, 365 days a year & a Health & Wellbeing portal

* Wagestream - this enables you to keep track of your earnings, have instant access to 40% of wages already earned and access guidance to help with financial wellbeing

* Employee discount scheme

* Discounted reloadable cards and high street vouchers

* E-vouchers, access instant savings on your mobile device

* Holiday discounts & days out with discounts up to 60%

* Cinema benefits with discounts up to 40%

* Blue Light Discount Card

To apply

If you have a genuine passion for people and pride yourself in going above and beyond to develop our reputation, your outstanding future at Caring Homes could be moments away. Apply now!

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age