Accounts & IT Assistant

First Recruitment Services; Heathfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

NHS GP support

Employee discounts

Gym discounts

Mental health support

Medical hotline

Job summary

First Recruitment Services is seeking an Accounts & IT Assistant to support the day-to-day finance operations of a residential care home and charity. The role is based in Heathfield with 40 hours per week (potential for 32 hours) and requires driving.

You will manage ledgers, assist monthly management accounts, budgets, and audit requirements, and work with the care home administration platform to ensure timely reporting and compliance.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA, or fully qualified AAT.
• Advanced Excel skills: lookup, pivot tables, advanced formulas, data manipulation.
• Minimum of two years' experience in an accounts department.
• Experience in charity environment (desirable).
• Experience in care home finance or accounts function (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Post invoices to purchase and general ledgers and process payments on time.
• Raise monthly resident invoices and manage deadlines.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and assist with general ledger.
• Aid budgeting, reporting, and audit preparation.
• Prepare payments via online banking and record cash transactions.
• Provide information and reports to senior management and support wider organisation.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Education

AAT / CIMA / ACCA (part or full)

Job description

Accounts & IT Assistant

40 hours per week (potential for 32 hours if required)

MUST drive due to location

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Accounts & IT Assistant to support the day-to-day finance operations of a residential care home and charitable organisation.

This role is responsible for the daily management of the general ledger, purchase ledger, sales ledger, fixed assets and cashiering functions. The successful candidate will also support the production of monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, annual budgets and audit requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to develop their skills within a rewarding and values-led care environment.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Purchase Ledger

• Ensure all purchase invoices and expenses are accurately posted to the purchase ledger and general ledger, appropriately authorised and paid within agreed terms (approximately 40 invoices per week).
• Ensure all monthly resident invoices are raised accurately and within strict deadlines using the care home's administration platform.

Management Accounts, Registers & Reporting

• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations relating to resident recoverable expenses and internal recharges.
• Assist with the day-to-day operation of the general ledger and accounting systems.
• Assist departmental managers in understanding expenditure, budget performance and key variances.

Banking

• Prepare and set up payments through the online banking system (without authorisation responsibility).
• Ensure all cash receipts and payments are processed accurately and recorded correctly within the accounting system.

General and Ad Hoc Duties

• Provide information and reports as requested by senior management.
• Undertake additional duties to support the care home, charitable activities and wider organisation.
• Contribute to the effective operation of the finance function and organisational objectives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA, or fully qualified AAT.

Desirable

• Currently studying towards, or willing to undertake, a professional accounting qualification.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
  • Lookup functions
  • Pivot tables
  • Advanced formulae
  • Data manipulation and analysis

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of two years' experience working within an accounts department.

Desirable

• Experience working within a charity environment.
• Experience working within a care home finance or accounts function

Benefits of Temping with First Recruitment Services

• 24/7 access to NHS-approved GP telephone support and prescription services
• Access to the UK's largest employee discount platform
• Specialist medical assistance and support hotline
• Weekly pay
• Discounts at hundreds of gyms nationwide
• 24/7 mental health crisis support and counselling

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment business in relation to this assignment. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds. All candidates will be assessed solely on merit, qualifications, and ability