Finance & Accounts Assistant - Fixed Term up to £18 per hour

Key Responsibilities - Finance & Accounts

The role will include:

• Maintaining the Purchase Ledger, ensuring supplier invoices are accurately processed and coded, matched to approved purchase orders and submitted through the appropriate approval processes

• Raising and managing purchase orders in accordance with internal controls

• Placing supplier orders against approved purchase orders

• Processing, allocating and reconciling company credit card transactions, ensuring receipts are obtained and expenditure is correctly coded

• Managing supplier queries and promptly investigating discrepancies

• Supporting the administration of utility and waste contracts, including liaison with suppliers

• Maintaining and monitoring company subscriptions, ensuring expenditure is authorised and accurately recorded

• Providing occasional cover and support for the Sales Ledger, including the processing and administration of customer accounts and transactions

• Assisting with banking activities and bank reconciliations

• Providing cover and support for other day-to-day accounting activities across the Care Home group as required

• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting month-end processes

• Providing general finance and administrative support to the wider Finance and Operations teams

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar finance role

• Experience using Xero is essential

• Good practical understanding of Purchase Ledger and accounts payable processes

• Experience of Sales Ledger and accounts receivable would be beneficial

• Experience processing invoices, purchase orders and reconciliations

• Experience with bank reconciliations and day-to-day banking activities

• Good Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems

• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail

• Ability to handle confidential financial information appropriately

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

• Willingness to provide cover across different areas of the Finance function when required

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Xero

• Experience using DEXT, Lightyear or a similar purchase invoice and approval system

• Experience working within a care, healthcare or other regulated environment

• Experience supporting multiple sites or business units

• Experience with utilities, contracts or subscription management

Personal Attributes

We are looking for somebody who is:

• Well organised, methodical and accurate

• Proactive in chasing information, approvals and resolving discrepancies

• Flexible and happy to help across different areas of Finance when required

• Reliable, professional and approachable

• Able to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider team

• Comfortable working in a varied, operational finance role where priorities can change

The Role at a Glance

This would particularly suit an experienced Finance or Accounts Assistant who enjoys a varied role rather than working exclusively in one area of the ledger.

The immediate requirement is for full-time support while the Finance team manages its current workload. After approximately 2-3 months, the role is expected to reduce to part-time hours.

The position is based on site in Alfreton and an immediate start is available.