Finance & IT Assistant — Accounts & Systems

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

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.