Overview
Finance Assistant
Location: Alderley Park, Macclesfield
Pay: £25,000 – £28,000
Gray Healthcare is recruiting a Finance Assistant to support our Finance Team at our head office in Alderley Park. This role focuses on ensuring financial transactions are processed in a timely, compliant, and auditable way, supporting audit readiness, maintaining clear records, and contributing to financial control and oversight.
Responsibilities
- Process accounts payable and receivable activities accurately and on time.
- Manage supplier invoices, staff expenses, and payment requests.
- Monitor outstanding balances and support credit control activity.
- Complete bank, supplier, and customer reconciliations.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Assist with month‑end processes including journals and reconciliations.
- Assist with management accounts and reporting schedules.
- Maintain accurate records with a clear audit trail.
- Support cash flow monitoring and prepaid card activity.
- Communicate effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.
Qualifications
- AAT Level3 qualified or working towards (or equivalent).
- Experience in a finance or accounts assistant role.
- Knowledge of accounts payable, receivable, and reconciliations.
- Experience using accounting systems (e.g. NetSuite or similar).
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good organisational and time‑management skills.
- Confident communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to manage confidential information professionally.
- Competent in Microsoft Excel and Office.
- Understanding of basic accounting principles.
Success Metrics
- Financial data is accurate, complete, and processed on time.
- Strong audit trails and clear evidence of financial control.
- Discrepancies identified early and resolved quickly.
- Financial processes run efficiently and support decision‑making.
- Clear contribution to governance, compliance, and audit readiness.
Working Hours
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm (office‑based).
Training & Development
Fully supported induction, ongoing professional development, and opportunities to develop within the Finance function.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Westfield Health Plan & rewards
- Free parking
- Company pension
- Professional development
- Blue Light Card
Additional Information
- Right to work in the UK required.
- Enhanced DBS may be required.
