Job Description

Salary: 26,000 - 28,000

Huge Small Victories

We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. For children with complex needs the level of care and education we provide must go above and beyond. That's what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and inhouse clinical teams, we're proud to have a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings.

Get out what you put in

This is a varied role that sits at the heart of our Group Finance function, supporting the direct and wider team. Day to day, you'll be reporting costs and managing purchase ledger transactions, including the use of the Group's purchase order system. With the chance to help review finances for individual homes and schools, you'll have opportunities to learn, developing your expertise. As a Finance Officer you'll have worked in a Finance team before and already have some experience inputting data, preparing management accounts and working with excel.

What we do for you

We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you'll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:

Salary

: Base salary of between 26,000 - 28,000

Training

: Ongoing professional development.

Holiday:

You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with 7 weeks' holiday

Flexible benefits package

: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance

Wellbeing

: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance M

edical cover

so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts

Beautiful working environments

with the very best facilities

Bring your whole-self to work

Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone's differences as that's what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.


We'll give you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast-growing organisation, where you're free to achieve your potential. Here's what we need from you;

Experience of preparing management accounts, inputting data and working within a Finance team Intermediate knowledge of Excel The ability to work well within a team The ability to work to tight deadlines A full UK Driver's License

It is also desirable, but not essential that you have:

Experience with Purchase Ledgers and a Purchase Order system An AAT or equivalent qualification Experience of working with Workday

Join the UK's best special education and care provider

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself .

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost). We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.