Finance Assistant

2 weeks ago

Chorley, United Kingdom Active Pathways Full time

**Finance Assistant**
**Location**: Active Pathways & Evermore Care Homes Central Office (Chorley)
**Contract**: Permanent, Full-Time
**Hours**: 9:00am - 5:30pm / 37.5 hours per week
**Salary**: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum (based on experience)

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our central finance team at Active Pathways. You’ll be part of a small, collaborative team supporting both Active Pathways and Evermore Care, helping to maintain the integrity and efficiency of our financial operations.

**Why Join Active Pathways?**

With over 20 years of experience operating in Lancashire and Yorkshire, Active Pathways is committed to delivering recovery-focused mental health and rehabilitation services for adults aged 18+. Guided by our values of Passion, Safety, and Quality, we offer excellent development opportunities and a people-first culture.

**About the Role**:
This is a varied and hands-on finance role ideal for someone with experience in transactional finance who enjoys working in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment. Reporting to the Finance Director and working closely with the Assistant Accountant, you will contribute to the smooth running of day-to-day finance processes, support month-end reporting, and help drive continuous improvements across systems and procedures.

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage end-to-end purchase-to-pay processes including supplier onboarding, invoice approvals, system postings, payment runs, queries, and reconciliations
- Monitor and process company credit/debit card and petty cash transactions
- Assist with sales invoicing, payment confirmations, cash allocations, and dispute resolution
- Complete accurate and timely bank reconciliations across multiple accounts
- Support the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Prepare payroll journals, accruals, reallocation of costs, and fixed asset entries
- Maintain intercompany reconciliations
- Contribute to improvements in finance systems, processes, and policies
- Ensure all work is completed accurately and in line with deadlines

**Requirements**:

- Essential_:

- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar finance role
- Qualified by experience or professionally qualified
- Proficient in Xero or confident using similar accounting systems
- Strong Excel and general IT skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to prioritise workload and manage deadlines across multiple entities
- Desirable_:

- Knowledge of or experience working in health or social care settings
- Experience working with multi-entity organisations

**Benefits**:

- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service, plus additional recognition days at 2 and 5 years
- Birthday day off* and paid breaks, with authorised flat-rate overtime
- Funded professional memberships and structured career development through the _Your Pathway, Your Future_ programme
- Health Cash Plan (including discounted gym membership), Blue Light Card membership, and Employee Assistance Programme with Virtual GP and counselling
- Five days Company Sick Pay after two years of service
- Refer a Friend scheme (up to £500 reward), free DBS checks, free parking

**Active Pathways Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**
- While this day may not always fall on your exact birthday due to rota or service needs, it can be used at a convenient time within three months

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