Job Description

Are you organised, approachable, and ready to grow your career in a warm and supportive environment? We're looking for a motivated

Accounts/Admin Assistant

to join our friendly team. This is a

progressive role

with opportunities to take on more responsibility as your skills develop.

About Brook Babes

At

Brook Babes

, Everybody Counts. With settings across Wetherby, Boston Spa, Bramham, and Out of School Clubs, we provide safe, inclusive, and nurturing childcare rooted in strong values:

Respect, Integrity, Kindness, Always Learning, and Working Together

.

We deliver high-quality care and education aligned with the EYFS framework, inclusive practice, robust safeguarding, and strong family partnerships.

As our

Finance Assistant

, you'll contribute to the success of Brook Babes by supporting accurate and efficient financial operations that underpin our ability to provide exceptional childcare.

Role Purpose

You'll support the

Head of Finance

and wider team across all aspects of nursery finance and administration. Your work will ensure smooth, compliant, and timely financial processes that keep Brook Babes running effectively.

About the Role

You'll play a vital role in the day-to-day financial and administrative operations across our nursery group. Your responsibilities will include:

Basic bookkeeping duties

Issuing invoices and recording receipts

Responding to parent queries about payments and funding

Light credit control - following up on outstanding balances

Assisting families with Local Authority funding requirements

Tracking staff hours and processing timesheets

Supporting with payroll-related queries

General administrative and office support tasks

What we're Looking For

Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills

Friendly, professional communication (written and verbal)

Basic bookkeeping or finance admin experience (training provided)

Confidence using spreadsheets and financial systems

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

(Excel, Word, Outlook)

Discretion and ability to handle confidential information

A proactive, flexible approach to supporting the wider team

Desirable (Not Essential)

Previous admin or finance experience

Understanding of nursery funding or early years settings

Experience with payroll or HR platforms

Familiarity with

Famly, Xero, HiBob, or Citation

systems

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.00-13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 32 per week

Benefits:

Childcare Company events Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Finance Assistant
Expected start date: 09/08/2025