Finance Assistant

Gray Healthcare Limited; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Westfield Health Plan & rewards

Free parking

Company pension

Professional development

Blue Light Card

Right to work in the UK required

Enhanced DBS may be required

Job summary

Gray Healthcare Limited is seeking a Finance Assistant to support our Finance Team at Alderley Park. This role focuses on financial accuracy, governance, and operational efficiency across the organisation.

You will handle accounts payable and receivable, supplier invoices, reconciliations, and month-end tasks, contributing to audit readiness and strong financial control. This is an office-based role with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have AAT Level 3 or working towards (or equivalent).
• Experience in a finance or accounts assistant role.
• Knowledge of accounts payable, receivable, and reconciliations.
• Experience using accounting systems (e.g. NetSuite or similar).
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Confident communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to manage confidential information professionally.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel and Office.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Processing accounts payable and receivable activities accurately and on time.
• Managing supplier invoices, staff expenses, and payment requests.
• Monitoring outstanding balances and supporting credit control activity.
• Completing bank, supplier, and customer reconciliations.
• Identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Supporting month-end processes including journals and reconciliations.
• Assisting with management accounts and reporting schedules.
• Maintaining accurate records with a clear audit trail.
• Supporting cash flow monitoring and prepaid card activity.
• Communicating effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Confident communication

Stakeholder engagement

Confidential information handling

Microsoft Excel and Office

Auditing mindset

Education

AAT Level 3 qualified or working towards (or equivalent)

Tools

NetSuite or similar

Job description

Finance Assistant Location: Alderley Park, Macclesfield Pay: £25,000 - £28,000 Closing Date: 25th September 2026

About the Role

Gray Healthcare is recruiting a Finance Assistant to support our Finance Team at our head office in Alderley Park. This is a key role focused on supporting financial accuracy, governance, and operational efficiency across the organisation. You will ensure financial transactions are processed in a timely, compliant, and auditable way, contributing to strong financial control and oversight. This role goes beyond transactional processing. You will support audit readiness, maintain clear financial records, and contribute to a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement. Your work will directly support informed decision-making and organisational assurance.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Processing accounts payable and receivable activities accurately and on time
• Managing supplier invoices, staff expenses, and payment requests
• Monitoring outstanding balances and supporting credit control activity
• Completing bank, supplier, and customer reconciliations
• Identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly
• Supporting month-end processes including journals and reconciliations
• Assisting with management accounts and reporting schedules
• Maintaining accurate records with a clear audit trail
• Supporting cash flow monitoring and prepaid card activity
• Communicating effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

• AAT Level 3 qualified or working towards (or equivalent)
• Experience in a finance or accounts assistant role
• Knowledge of accounts payable, receivable, and reconciliations
• Experience using accounting systems (e.g. NetSuite or similar)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Confident communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage confidential information professionally
• Competent in Microsoft Excel and Office
• Understanding of basic accounting principles

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Financial data is accurate, complete, and processed on time
• Strong audit trails and clear evidence of financial control
• Discrepancies are identified early and resolved quickly
• Financial processes run efficiently and support decision-making
• Clear contribution to governance, compliance, and audit readiness

Working Hours

37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Office-based role

Training and Development

• Fully supported induction
• Ongoing professional development
• Opportunities to develop within the Finance function

Why Join Gray Healthcare

Gray Healthcare is a specialist Health and Social Care provider. We support people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health conditions, Acquired Brain Injury, and Emotional Complex Needs to transition safely and successfully from inpatient and community settings back into their own homes and communities. Our approach is founded on person-centred care, clinical expertise, and measurable outcomes, enabling individuals to regain control, independence, and quality of life within their own environment. We design and deliver bespoke support packages for each individual, led by a dedicated multidisciplinary team and adapted to meet both current and future needs. Our focus is not only on stability, but on progression, independence, and reducing long-term reliance on restrictive environments. We are committed to delivering safe, effective, and outcome-focused care, underpinned by continuous improvement, strong governance, and a culture of learning. Our services are designed to demonstrate clear evidence of impact, including improved wellbeing, reduced risk, and successful community integration. At Gray Healthcare, we are passionate about delivering exceptional care and Outstanding outcomes. Our commitment to quality and transparency is reflected in our Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and inspection reports, available on our website.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Westfield Health Plan & rewards
• Free parking
• Company pension
• Professional development
• Blue Light Card
• Additional Information
• Right to work in the UK required
• Enhanced DBS may be required