Accounts Assistant (Sales and Payroll)

Meallmore; Inverness; Presencial; GBP 31.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

30 days Annual Leave

Refer a Friend bonus (up to £1,000)

Pension Scheme

Company Sick Pay scheme

Free onsite parking

Supportive team environment

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Finance experience

Accounting software

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Descripción del empleo

Salary:£31,430 FTE
Job Type:Permanent, 37.5 hours per week but part-time would also be considered

About Meallmore:
Meallmore is one of Scotland’s leading care providers, with a growing portfolio of high-quality care homes across the country. We are committed to delivering exceptional care and creating safe, welcoming environments for our residents and colleagues. Our values, quality, compassion and respect guide everything we do and we’re proud to make a positive difference in people’s lives every day.

Your role as a Meallmore Accounts Assistant (Clients) will include:

• Ensuring that care fees are accurately invoiced, and receipts posted accurately.
• To effectively carry out the credit control function, including participating in monthly debt calls with the Home/Area Manager
• Build relationships with Care Homes and Local Authorities
• Finalise accounts and arrange refunds, where appropriate
• Process Weekly Direct Debits and follow banking guidelines for issuing all correspondence relating to Direct Debits
• Communicate effectively, professionally and sensitively with clients’ families
• Have a good knowledge of Care Home funding

You will also be responsible for processing the payroll for a small number of Homes – responsibilities include:

• Importing data from our time management system to the payroll system
• Processing new employees, leaves and internal transfers
• Processing of any payments/deductions not exported from the time management system e.g. statutory payments, Company Sick Pay, expenses etc
• Updating payroll records by recording notified changes
• Reconciling hours from the time management system to hours paid via the payroll system
• Submitting RTI information to HMRC using the Government Gateway
• Dealing with ad-hoc queries from staff in relation to their pay

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a finance or accounts-related role
• Proficiency in accounting software and basic Microsoft Excel skills
• 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.

What We Offer:

• 30 days Annual Leave
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (up to £1,000)
• Pension Scheme
• Company Sick Pay scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Supportive team environment

Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG).