Job Description

Bright Kids has established itself as a quality provider of children's day care across the Midlands and we have an exciting opportunity to become part of the Bright Kids team at our Head Office based in Studley, Warwickshire.

We are looking for an Accounts Assistant who is a confident communicator, a good problem solver and has good Microsoft Office skills. The role is varied and demanding and requires a suitably motivated person to undertake it. You must be willing to learn, have flexibility and be able to work on your own initiative.

You will be involved in the professional and effective maintenance of the financial aspects within the group including monthly payroll, sales & purchase ledger and contributing to the financial activities within the organisation and producing relevant reporting as required to ensure the business needs of the organisation is met.

This is a hands-on and diverse role that will see you working with the Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger and Nominal Ledger. You will be involved in credit control, bank reconciliations, utilities management, data entry, filing as well as other general administration work, in conjunction with the administrative team.

As a confident communicator and a good problem solver you will need to be familiar with Sage 50 and be an experienced Excel user. You will be trained on the other software packages in use.

You will expected to have GCSE equivalence of a pass in Maths and English. Further qualifications in Accounting or Business Administration are definitely advantageous but not essential to undertake the role as recent experience will also count in favour of the successful candidate.

Hours:

24 to 32 hours per week with exact days and times to be agreed upon appointment but with Monday, Wednesday and Friday being the preferred days.

Benefits include:

Benefits include:

Uniform, Company Pension, Additional Birthday Holiday after 1 year and further long-service holiday entitlements available. CPD opportunities with our sister training company and alongside our training, you will also have access to a Health Cash Plan scheme, the opportunity for flexible working, bonuses throughout the year and subsidised childcare as well as a focus on a strong wellbeing programme to support our staff's mental wellbeing.

NB: The subsidised childcare offers 50% off childcare fees for fee paying staff members until funded hours are provided. At this point the discount becomes 25% off any remaining nursery fees after the funded hours are deducted. First month nursery fees are free of charge (please note if a successful probationary period is not completed, this monthly fee will be owed to the nursery).

A full DBS Certificate will be required prior to commencement

Previous applicants need not apply

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.75 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Experience:

Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/12/2025
Reference ID: AAHO1225