Group Finance Assistant: Payroll & Ledgers (Free Parking)

Autonomy Care Group; Melksham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking at head office

Long service awards

Supportive team and guidance

Opportunities to develop accounting &/

Job summary

Autonomy Care Group is seeking a Group Finance Assistant to join our head office in Melksham. This office-based role supports the Group Finance Manager across the group, maintaining accurate financial records and assisting with payroll, HMRC returns, and month-end tasks.

Ideal candidates will have accounts experience, knowledge of purchase and sales ledgers, reconciliations, and strong IT skills in Excel and Word.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts or finance role with ledgers and month-end knowledge.
• Strong numeracy, attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good communication and ability to liaise with colleagues and suppliers.
• Proficient IT skills including Excel and Word and accounting software.
• AAT Level 3 required; Level 4 preferred or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Purchase ledger: process supplier invoices and reconcile statements.
• Sales ledger: raise invoices and allocate receipts.
• Credit control: monitor balances and follow up overdue payments.
• Reconciliations: assist with bank and card reconciliations.
• Petty cash and expenses: check records and staff claims.
• Payroll processing: run payroll under supervision and file HMRC returns.
• Management accounts: assist with month-end tasks and records.
• General finance admin: respond to queries and maintain records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy skills

Methodical approach

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

AAT Level 3

AAT Level 4 preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Accounting software

QuickBooks

Job description

Autonomy Care Group is seeking a Group Finance Assistant to join our head office in Melksham. This office-based role supports the Group Finance Manager across the group, maintaining accurate financial records and assisting with payroll, HMRC returns, and month-end tasks.

Ideal candidates will have accounts experience, knowledge of purchase and sales ledgers, reconciliations, and strong IT skills in Excel and Word.