Accounts Assistant

Care Outlook Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic home care provider is seeking an Account Assistant to manage various financial responsibilities including accounting postings, invoicing, and payroll processing. The ideal candidate will have some accountancy experience and strong Excel skills. This role offers a salary of £27,000, 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Salary of £27,000

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Some accountancy experience is essential.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and advanced functions (VLOOKUP, etc.).
• An aptitude for change and the ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting postings.
• Handle invoicing and credit control.
• Collaborate with the invoicing team to understand differences.
• Control expenses and manage bank reconciliations.
• Process payroll, including pension data upload and payment.
• Assist in collating information for management reports.

Skills

Accountancy experience

Strong Excel skills

Aptitude for change

Ability to multi-task

Work under pressure

Meet deadlines

Job description

Care Outlook is a growing organization generating annual revenue of £14m, looking to add a dynamic account assistant to our team.

This role involves working with various business areas within the company and offers a range of career development opportunities.

Knowledge/Experience/Skills Required:

• Some accountancy experience is essential.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and advanced functions (VLOOKUP, etc.).
• An aptitude for change, the ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.

We offer our Payroll Assistants:

• Salary of £27,000
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to work in an expanding leading home care provider

Responsibilities include:

• Accounting postings
• Invoicing and credit control
• Collaborating with the invoicing team to understand differences between commissioned and actual volumes
• Expense control (credit cards, petty cash, branch office prepaid cards)
• Time sheet control and analysis
• Bank reconciliation
• Payroll processing, including Nest Pension Data / LGPS (upload, payment, reconciliation)
• Tupe liability and cost forecasting
• Maintaining filing systems
• Dealing with suppliers and purchasing reviews
• Ad hoc financial analysis for management, marketing, and budgeting
• Supporting the FD in developing and monitoring finance and admin policies and procedures
• Assisting in collating information for management reports
• Sending out monthly reports and coordinating sign-offs with managers
• Controlling and reconciling revenue-related balance sheet accounts
• Enhancing report usage from relevant revenue systems
• Liaising with auditors and compliance officers