Job Description

Assistant Accountant\xc2\xa329,000 per annum
37.5 hours per week, Monday \xe2\x80\x93 Friday (Working from home one day per week pending successful probation)
Location \xe2\x80\x93 Birchwood Park, Warrington
Reporting to: Senior Management Accountant, Finance DepartmentSandstone Care Group is a care home operator with an unrivalled reputation of delivering exceptional standards of care across its 8 care homes throughout the North of England and Wales.Due to growth and expansion, we are delighted to be seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to add to our financial department. Based at a highly desirable site on Birchwood Business Park, our office has excellent transport links and is easily accessible by both public transport and motorway (just 5 minutes\xe2\x80\x99 drive from the M62 and M6 junctions). Sandstone Care Group is currently in a key stage of successful growth and development, whilst still retaining that personal family feel. This role will be working in a small, vibrant and friendly team with excellent on-site support from an experienced Manager. The team enjoy regular social events together and are supportive and welcoming to new starters.Responsibilities:Preparation of monthly management accounts including: Accruals and prepayments, Month end journals, Variance analysis, Intercompany reconciliation, Nominal reviews.
Preparation of debtors report and assisting with credit control.
Balance sheet reconciliation.
Ad hoc reporting and tasks as required
Office administration, including answering incoming calls.Essential Skills and ExperienceA demonstratable track record of working within accounts.
Experience of working with accounting software including Xero is desirable but not essential.
Attention to detail.
Strong Excel skills.
Good organisational skills.
A good communicator with excellent telephone manor.Benefits to you:Discounts on the high street* - with retailers like Asda, Costa and Argos
Refer-a-Friend - and get a \xc2\xa3250 bonus
Flexible pay* - choose when you are paid, and get money management tips too
Free wellbeing programme - helping you look after your physical health
Employee recognition scheme - we recognise and reward great work
Pension scheme - helping you plan for your retirement
In-house training - on-going face-to-face training, tailored to you
Career opportunities - The chance to \xe2\x80\x98make your mark\xe2\x80\x99 and play a key role
Free Onsite Parking*Discounts are accessed using our \xe2\x80\x98Reward Me\xe2\x80\x99 app. Flexible pay is available via \xe2\x80\x98WAGESTREAM\xe2\x80\x99.Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer:We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within each service, as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from backgrounds including disabled candidates, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates, and those with experience of mental health.

Sandstone Care Group