Accounts Assistant (Clients) & Payroll - Part-Time

Meallmore; Inverness; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days Annual Leave

Refer a Friend bonus (up to £1,000)

Pension Scheme

Company Sick Pay scheme

Free onsite parking

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Meallmore is seeking an Accounts Assistant (Clients) to manage care fee invoicing, receipts, and credit control across our Scotland-based care homes. The role also covers payroll processing for a small number of homes, including data import, RTI submissions, and colleague queries.

You will work closely with Home/Area Managers, care teams and Local Authorities to ensure accurate, timely financial records and compliance, while contributing to a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a finance or accounts-related role.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Excel.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in financial record-keeping.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively within a team and with various stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Invoicing care fees, posting receipts; participate in credit control and monthly debt calls.
• Build relationships with care homes and Local Authorities.
• Finalise accounts and arrange refunds where appropriate.
• Process weekly Direct Debits and issue related correspondence.
• Payroll processing for a small number of homes: import data from time management to payroll, handle changes.
• Submit RTI information to HMRC using Government Gateway and resolve ad-hoc payroll queries.

Skills

Finance experience

Accounting software

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Meallmore is seeking an Accounts Assistant (Clients) to manage care fee invoicing, receipts, and credit control across our Scotland-based care homes. The role also covers payroll processing for a small number of homes, including data import, RTI submissions, and colleague queries.

You will work closely with Home/Area Managers, care teams and Local Authorities to ensure accurate, timely financial records and compliance, while contributing to a supportive team environment.