is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to uphold and actively support this commitment.
We are recruiting for an
Accounts Assistant
to join our friendly and dedicated finance team based at our
Ipswich office
.
At
CF Group
, our vision is to help children, young people, and families achieve the best possible outcomes by providing exceptional, bespoke interventions. We deliver trusted, person-centred children's homes, education, and social work services with a resolute focus on enabling positive change.
We are proud of our values:
We care
- our work is guided by the individual needs of each child, young person, and family.
We don't judge
- everyone has a voice to be heard and a story to be told.
We're child-led
- every service is tailored to the unique needs of those we support.
We're trusted
- we're proud to be the first-choice provider for many partners.
We're determined
- we work relentlessly toward positive outcomes, using skill and innovation to overcome challenges.
We're united
- our strength lies in our people and the way we work together.
We're looking for a detail-oriented and approachable individual with a proactive, can-do attitude who enjoys working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. If you're confident with numbers, eager to learn, and love keeping things organised, this could be the perfect role for you.
We are looking for someone who:
Has a confident working knowledge of Excel, including formulas, VLOOKUPs, and pivot tables--or a willingness to learn
Communicates clearly and assertively across departments and with external clients
Is adaptable to new systems and ways of working as the organisation grows
Is a team player who is happy to support colleagues across the business
Approaches tasks with accuracy, reliability, and a keen eye for detail
Key Responsibilities:
Sales Ledger:
Raise and issue invoices across departments
Liaise with clients to ensure valid purchase orders are received
Carry out credit control duties as required
Prepare statements and financial reports as needed
Maintain all associated documentation
Purchase Ledger:
Post supplier invoices onto Xero following approval
Manage staff timesheets for monthly payroll processing
Process and record petty cash and Equals card transactions for Children's Homes
Prepare and send weekly supplier payments and remittances
File and manage relevant finance documentation
General Finance & Admin Tasks:
Monitor the shared accounts inbox and manage incoming documents
Post and allocate payments and receipts into Xero
Support the finance team with ad hoc tasks and projects
Please note -
a Basic DBS check will be required for this role.
If you're positive, professional, and ready to contribute to a team that's making a real difference in the lives of children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.