Finance Officer

Optimo Care Group; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in England is seeking a Finance Officer to support payroll and finance operations. The role involves processing payroll, managing ledgers, and ensuring compliance and accuracy. Ideal candidates will have previous finance experience, proficiency in Sage 50, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a supportive team environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Reward Gateway discounts

32 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance or payroll role is required.
• Confident user of Excel and finance systems.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll including timesheets and pensions.
• Manage sales ledger and credit control.
• Oversee purchase ledger and banking activities.
• Support financial reporting and audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Sage 50 experience

Clear communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Sage 50 Payroll

Job description

Location: Optimo Healthcare, Maple House, Maple Estate, Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BL

Contract: Full-time - 40 hours, Monday to Friday

Salary: £26,000 FTE

Keep us balanced, one payslip at a time.

At Optimo Care Group, our teams work hard every day to make a difference in people’s lives — and behind the scenes, our Finance team keeps everything running smoothly. We’re now looking for a Finance Officer to support our payroll and finance operations, helping to ensure every figure adds up and every payment lands right on time.

If you’ve got an eye for detail, a love of spreadsheets, and a quiet pride in getting things right first time, you’ll feel right at home here.

Who we are

Optimo Care Group is a family of care providers united by one purpose — to make every day the best it can be for the people we support. Across our network of specialist and domiciliary services, we help individuals live safely, independently, and with dignity in their own homes and communities.

With over 1,500 dedicated colleagues, we’re proud of our compassionate, collaborative culture — one that values people, welcomes ideas, and focuses on making a real impact.

What you’ll do

You’ll play a vital role in the day-to-day running of our finance function, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across payroll, purchase ledger, and sales ledger activity.

Day-to-day, you’ll:

• Process payroll, including timesheets, new starters, leavers, pensions, and statutory payments via Sage 50 Payroll.
• Manage sales ledger and credit control, ensuring invoices are accurate and payments are received promptly.
• Oversee purchase ledger and banking activity, processing invoices and maintaining up-to-date supplier information.
• Support financial reporting, month-end reconciliations, and audits.
• Keep meticulous financial records and help drive continuous improvement across the team.

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience in a finance or payroll role (Sage 50 experience a plus!).
• A confident user of Excel and other finance systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in everything you do.
• Clear and professional communication skills.
• A proactive, flexible, and collaborative approach to work.
• Great organisational skills — able to manage your time and meet deadlines without breaking a sweat.

What you’ll get

• A supportive team who genuinely care about what they do.
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and develop within finance.
• The satisfaction of knowing your work helps frontline care teams deliver life-changing support every day.
• Employee Assistance Program: Professional support whenever life throws you a curveball, because your wellbeing matters.
• Reward Gateway: Discounts, recognition, and meaningful ways to celebrate achievements and milestones.
• 32 days annual leave (including all England Bank/Public Holidays).

You don’t have to tick every box — if you’ve got the skills, curiosity, and drive to make things better, we’d love to hear from you!

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