Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Full-time – 37.5 hours per week - 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, but Part-time hours also considered.

Location: New Reflexions, Fitzroy Academy, Cruckton, Shrewsbury

Salary: £27,000–£29,000 (dependent on experience)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-driven Accounts Assistant

Full-time – 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)

Part-time hours also considered

Location: New Reflexions, Fitzroy Academy, Cruckton, Shrewsbury

Salary: £27,000–£29,000 (dependent on experience)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-driven Accounts Assistant to join our small, busy, and friendly finance team at our Head Office in Cruckton. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within a growing and forward-thinking organisation.

In this varied role, you will support a wide range of finance functions, including purchase ledger, petty cash management, expenses processing, and occasional assistance with payroll processing when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Uploading monthly sales invoices to the finance system
• Chasing outstanding debts and invoices
• Preparing monthly occupancy reports for the Senior Leadership Team
• Producing monthly reconciliation reports
• Processing payment requests from suppliers
• Creating and maintaining supplier accounts
• Completing weekly cash transfers to our children's homes

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong literacy and numeracy skills
• Confident in advanced Excel
• Accuracy and attention to detail are essential

Professional Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

• Confidential, organised, flexible, and professional
• An excellent team player with strong communication skills
• Able to multi-task, prioritise effectively, and remain calm under pressure
• Positive, reliable, resilient, and brings a good sense of humour to the role
• You will need to be highly accurate, self-motivated, eager to learn, and able to manage your time effectively to meet deadlines.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role is required.

This role is ideal for someone looking to progress in their finance career, with training and support from both the Finance Director and Management Accountant. We actively encourage professional development and will fund relevant qualifications.

Please note: due to our beautiful but rural location, your own transport is essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within a growing and forward-thinking organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Uploading monthly sales invoices to the finance system
• Chasing outstanding debts and invoices
• Preparing monthly occupancy reports for the Senior Leadership Team
• Producing monthly reconciliation reports
• Processing payment requests from suppliers
• Creating and maintaining supplier accounts
• Completing weekly cash transfers to our children's homes

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong literacy and numeracy skills
• Confident user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher)

Professional Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

• Confidential, organised, flexible, and professional
• An excellent team player with strong communication skills
• Able to multi-task, prioritise effectively, and remain calm under pressure
• Approachable and understanding of young people's needs and behaviours
• Positive, reliable, resilient, and brings a good sense of humour to the role

You will need to be highly accurate, self-motivated, eager to learn, and able to manage your time effectively to meet deadlines.

This role is ideal for someone looking to progress in their finance career, with support from both the Finance Director and Management Accountant. We actively encourage professional development and fund relevant qualifications.

Please note: due to our beautiful but rural location, your own transport is essential.