Finance Administrator / Book Keeper 22.5/37.5 hrs

Skills and Knowledge Required:
• An accounting background with the ability to work independently.
• Applicants must have experience in working with Sage Accounts 50 and Sage Payroll.
• Confident in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience of credit control techniques to ensure smooth collection of revenue.
• Working experience in the care home sector will be preferred.
• Budget monitoring.

Main Tasks:
• Entering all transactions into Sage accounting software.
• Processing payroll and related Inland Revenue PAYE and NI, liaising with external agents as required, and checking weekly summary sheets.
• Reconciling all bank accounts.
• Processing BACS payments and maintaining accurate records.
• Maintaining the purchase ledger – entering suppliers’ invoices, preparing cheques, and processing payment runs through BACS.
• Purchase Ledger Statement reconciliations.
• Maintaining the sales ledger - preparing client invoices, controlling all outstanding invoices, and ensuring payment is made and standing orders are set up.
• Accurate credit control.
• Reconciling expenses and petty cash.
• Maintaining all financial records and data accurately.
• Providing financial information and reports to management.
• Meeting various deadlines to ensure management accounts are produced on time.
• Other duties as may be reasonably required.

Benefits:
• Excellent rate of pay (competitive and negotiable, depending on experience).
• Learning and opportunities for SVQ.
• Annual leave entitlement: 5.6 x contracted hours.
• Workplace pension scheme.

Please Note: Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced PVG check.