Finance Assistant

We are delighted to announce our official certification as a Great Place To Work, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive and thriving environment for our employees. This accreditation aligns with our overarching mission to deliver high-quality childcare and education, fostering the growth of children into happy, smart, and healthy individuals. Placing children and families at the core of our efforts, we acknowledge that our dedicated teams play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional education and care.

Our Finance department are seeking a Finance Assistant to join their hard working and dedicated team on 6 month fixed term contract.

Role Purpose:

To provide support to the Nurseries and existing Finance team by taking ownership of the Sales and Purchase ledger activities for our group of companies. You will also provide cover to other team members for any absences and give support to the Finance Manager as and when required. Systems currently used are Sage 200 and Famly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the purchase ledger supervisor to manage all accounting operations as required


• Allocating parent payments and supporting nursery admins chasing outstanding parent fees


• Processing invoices and supplier payments and reconciling supplier statements


• Participating in month end and year end tasks as required and ensuring deadlines are met


• Dealing with supplier/parent queries


• Process card payments onto parent accounts


• Credit card reconciliations


• Complete full bank postings (direct debits) ensuring invoices are requested when needed, ensuring aged creditors is up to date


• Complete bank reconciliations including timing differences


• Any other tasks that can be reasonably expected in relation to the role


• A strong lead in one of the Key focus arrears assigned by Purchase Ledger Supervisor, Credit Card Maintenance, Invoice processing/account set ups (Sicon/WAP), Utilities

Join us and enjoy the following:

a. Employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100s of online high street stores
b. Staff referral scheme recommend your friends and family to work for us. and be rewarded with a cash bonus
c. Heavily discounted childcare

Well-being

a. Wellbeing Day an extra day off just for you
b. 24/7 remote GP appointments with prescriptions delivered to your home
c. Healthcare cash back plan claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy

Recognition

a. May I Say Thank You A whole month dedicated to recognising employees hard work & dedication, including an all-expenses paid awards ceremony
b. Reward and recognition points turn your points into cash through our benefits portal
c. Additional paid holiday for Christmas closure to spend with your family and friends.

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.

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