Accounts Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Kendal; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading special education provider in Kendal is looking for a Finance Officer to support the finance function through reporting costs and managing purchase ledger transactions. You will have experience in finance and data input, alongside intermediate Excel skills. The position offers a base salary of £26,000 - £28,000, along with 7 weeks’ holiday and a flexible benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

7 weeks' holiday

Flexible benefits package

Medical cover

Wellbeing tools

Qualifications

• Experience of preparing management accounts, inputting data, and working within a Finance team.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• A full UK Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Reporting costs and managing purchase ledger transactions.
• Reviewing finances for individual homes and schools.

Skills

Experience of preparing management accounts

Intermediate knowledge of Excel

Ability to work within a team

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Full UK Driver’s License

Tools

Workday

Purchase Order system

Job description

We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. For children with complex needs, the level of care and education we provide must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we’re proud to have a reputation for excellence and market-leading OFSTED ratings.

Job board

Get out what you put in

This is a varied role that sits at the heart of our Group Finance function, supporting the direct and wider team. Day to day, you'll be reporting costs and managing purchase ledger transactions, including the use of the Group’s purchase order system. With the chance to help review finances for individual homes and schools, you'll have opportunities to learn and develop your expertise. As a Finance Officer, you’ll have worked in a Finance team before and already have some experience inputting data, preparing management accounts, and working with Excel.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you’ll make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

Salary: Base salary of between £26,000 - £28,000

Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 7 weeks’ holiday

Flexible benefits package: You can increase or decrease your holiday allowance, pension, and life insurance – check out our benefits here

Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice, including employee assistance

Medical cover: Claim back the cost of things like opticians or dentist appointments and enjoy high-street discounts

Beautiful working environments: with the very best facilities

Bring your whole self to work: At Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone’s differences as that’s what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds, and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so our teams can engage, encourage, and inspire our young people to be themselves.

We’ll give you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast-growing organization, where you’re free to achieve your potential. Here’s what we need from you:

• Experience of preparing management accounts, inputting data, and working within a Finance team
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel
• The ability to work well within a team
• The ability to work to tight deadlines
• A full UK Driver’s License

It is also desirable, but not essential, that you have:

• Experience with Purchase Ledgers and a Purchase Order system
• Experience of working with Workday

Join the UK’s best special education and care provider

Our young people deserve the best possible future, and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost). We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

For a full job description and person specification, please click here: https://witherslackgroup.box.com/s/1x6nm5twky2r2kh5n2x3k97qz92q5aos

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