At Eakin Healthcare, we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We are a family-owned global medical device company with a proud heritage of innovation and care. We deliver innovative solutions across Ostomy, Respiratory, and Surgical therapies, along with our Respond home delivery service. Founded over 50 years ago, we now have a team of over 700 dedicated people across three UK manufacturing sites, 12 international sales and distribution centres and export to over 60 countries. We’ve been recognised as a Great Place to Work®! And we’re proud to be named among the Best Workplaces in Healthcare and Best Workplaces for Women.
At Eakin Healthcare, we’re united by one mission: working together to improve lives - just like we’ve been doing for over five decades.
WHY JOIN US?
We’re good at what we do – come and join us and you can benefit from:
- Blended Working
- Bonus
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28)
- Option to buy holiday days
- Wellbeing Programme
- Health Cash Plan
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Referral Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Free Parking
ABOUT THE ROLE
Assist the Finance Manager in the day to day running of the Accounts Department for all Eakin Healthcare
Companies. This role is a maternity cover for a fixed term of approx 12 months
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Purchase Ledger
- Process supplier Stock/non-stock invoices through Kefron AP
- Manage and train users on Kefron AP
- Reconcile Supplier Statements
- Deal with supplier queries
- Processing the payments
- Reconcile Direct debits and PL payments on account
- Month end accruals
Expenses
- Administer expense claims and company credit card submissions processes group wide (with the
exception of AML)
- Maintain expense claim and credit card submission forms
- Train staff members on submission processes
- Collate sustainability information for submission to Sustainability Analyst
Finance General Duties
- Processing banking
- Bank Reconciliations (Holiday Cover)
- Assisting with Month end Reporting duties when required
- General Duties as and when needed
Other
- To adhere to the company’s Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities and to
actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible
- To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the
company’s’ Health and Safety policy
- To adhere to the company’s Quality policy and Environmental policy
- To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Essential
- Experience of working on an accounts team
- Experience of Accounts Payable
- Experience of Payroll processing
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Accounting Qualification (Degree, AAT or equivalent)
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
- Finance Manager and fellow team members
- Wider Finance Department
- Customer Service
- Purchasing and Warehouse
- Eakin Healthcare Group Companies
External
- Suppliers
- Customers
- Auditors
COMPETENCIES
Balances stakeholders
Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Collaborates
Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Communicates effectively
Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique
needs of different audiences.
Decision quality
Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Financial acumen
Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
Customer focus
Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Ensures accountability
Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
Closing date: 2 July, 4pm
In the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the role before the stated closing date
