Job Description

Financial Controller/Accountant | Full time | Perm contract | 40k pa

The Financial Controller

role is a new addition to the Village Care Groups structure and is required due to recent growth and future growth planned.

This is a full time role (37.5 hours/week). You will be required to work during office hours and mainly from the Thornbury office so you can liaise with the Management Team.

You are responsible for all financial activity across the Group; providing information to our external accountants who process carer payroll, fortnightly invoicing, credit control and producing monthly management accounts. Other duties include managing expenses, reconciliation of payments, updating Sage and processing supplier invoices.

This team is a busy team that requires committed, driven and tenacious team members. The postholder must have previous experience in a similar role, have great attention to detail, a good understanding of Sage and be comfortable with credit control.

Job summary

The postholder is responsible for managing the company payroll, invoicing and credit control. The essential functions of the position are:

Managing accounting records Preparation of month end accounts Bank reconciliations Posting all entries on Sage line 50 Maintain all balance sheet account reconciliations Preparation of sales invoices after reconciling to Access system Preparation of fortnightly payroll figures including reconciliation to Access system. This includes holiday pay and holiday pay accrual. Month end payroll figure Credit control and direct debit management Checking and approving employee expense claims Financial analysis - assessing performance and trends Provide financial advice on business decisions Work with external accountants Forecasting Supplier Invoicing, updating Sage & processing payment. Exceptional customer service skills whilst dealing with Carers and or Clients Ensuring the Group brand is positioned in a professional way
Competencies and qualifications

Experienced user of Sage Competent in formulating budgets and forecasts. Great attention to detail Empathetic A can-do approach. Team player Self-motivated Adaptable/ flexible approach
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for this position and the range of duties undertaken. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder throughout the period of employment. The job description may be varied from time to time by the company to reflect changes in the post holder's role and/or the needs of the business.

Subject to DBS check and references

About The Village Care Group

Village Care provides care and support for anyone >18yrs old who requires assistance. From general housekeeping and companionship to managing personal care and all aspects of daily living, Village Care takes pride in offering a fully managed, personalised service with quality and people at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud of our strong principles and the way we run our service and central to this is our belief that the rights, needs and preferences of our clients are our priority.

We provide and deliver excellent care and related support services, with dignity, confidentiality, inclusion without bias or discrimination, within the communities and individuals we serve. Enabling Clients to achieve the best quality of life is our focus and we do everything we can to ensure we listen and understand the needs and wishes of everyone we care for.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Do you have previous experience of using Sage line 50?
Experience:

Accounting: 2 years (preferred)
Location:

Thornbury BS35 (preferred)
Work Location: In person