Accounts Assistant

Sandstone Care Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home operator in Warrington is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their financial department. In this role, you will manage the sales ledger, conduct petty cash and bank reconciliations, and handle office administration within a supportive team environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong Excel skills and a demonstrable background in accounts. This position offers competitive benefits including discounts and a flexible pay scheme.

Benefits

Discounts on the high street

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Flexible pay options

Free wellbeing programme

Employee recognition scheme

Pension scheme

In-house training

Career opportunities

Qualifications

• A demonstratable track record of working within accounts.
• Experience of working with accounting software including Xero is desirable but not essential.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• A good communicator with excellent telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Sales Ledger management including sales invoicing receipt allocation and credit control.
• Petty cash and bank reconciliation.
• Office administration including answering incoming calls.

Skills

Accounting Software

Time Management

Accounts Administration

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Reconciliation

Administrative Skill

Leadership skills

Accounting & Finance

Accounts Management

Communication

Analysis Skills

Relationship Management

Team Player Spirit

Budgeting Skills

Accounts Payable

Tools

Xero

Job description

Accounts Assistant. Sandstone Care Group

• £27825 per annum
• 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday
• Location – Birchwood Park Warrington
• Reporting to : Finance Manager

Sandstone Care Group is a care home operator with an unrivalled reputation of delivering exceptional standards of care across its 13 care homes throughout the North of England and Wales.

Due to growth and expansion we are delighted to be seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to add to our financial department. Based at a highly desirable site on Birchwood Business Park our office has excellent transport links and is easily accessible by both public transport and motorway (just 5 minutes’ drive from the M62 and M6 junctions). Sandstone Care Group is currently in a key stage of successful growth and development whilst still retaining that personal family feel. This role will be working in a small vibrant and friendly team with excellent on‑site support from an experienced Manager. The team enjoy regular social events together and are supportive and welcoming to new starters.

Responsibilities

• Sales Ledger management including sales invoicing receipt allocation and credit control.
• Petty cash and bank reconciliation.
• Office administration including answering incoming calls.

Essential Skills and Experience

• A demonstratable track record of working within accounts.
• Experience of working with accounting software including Xero is desirable but not essential.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• A good communicator with excellent telephone manor.

Benefits to you

• Discounts on the high street
• with retailers like Asda Costa and Argos
• Refer-a-Friend - and get a £250 bonus
• Flexible pay
• choose when you are paid and get money management tips too
• Free wellbeing programme - helping you look after your physical and mental health
• Employee recognition scheme - we recognise and reward great work
• Pension scheme - helping you plan for your retirement
• In‑house training - on‑going face‑to‑face training tailored to you
• Career opportunities - The chance to ‘make your mark’ and play a key role
• Discounts are accessed using our ‘Reward Me’ app. Flexible pay is available via ‘STREAM’.

Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within each service as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from backgrounds including disabled candidates Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates LGBTQ as well as non‑binary candidates and those with experience of mental health.

Key Skills

• Accounting Software
• Time Management
• Accounts Administration
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Reconciliation
• Administrative Skill
• Leadership skills
• Accounting & Finance
• Accounts Management
• Communication
• Analysis Skills
• Relationship Management
• Team Player Spirit
• Budgeting Skills
• Accounts Payable

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1