Business and Accounts Administrator

Job Title: Accounts and Business Administrator

Location: Hybrid (Home-based, South East England)

Contract Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Managing Director

About North Star Children’s Homes

North Star Children’s Homes is a commercially operated care organisation with a mission to transform the lives of children and young people through safe, stable, and nurturing residential environments. We use a family-modelled approach to care that breaks intergenerational cycles and empowers children to build bright, independent futures.

As a growing and values-driven company, we combine the heart of social purpose with the ambition of business success. We believe in better outcomes for children as our priority—and in doing so, better outcomes for North Star. We are building an entrepreneurial, committed, loyal, long term team who are aligned in purpose, values and morals, and passionate about impact.

Role Purpose

This is an financial support role, vital to the effective day-to-day operation of our organisation. You’ll work closely with the Managing Director and Operations Manager and alongside the wider care home team daily to manage core business and finance functions—supporting everything from invoice processing and compliance, to document control and operational logistics. This position is perfect for someone with strong financial acumen, administrative discipline, relationships with clients, brilliant ideas and lots of commercial curiosity—who wants to grow their career with a mission-led, high-performance company and share in the financial value we create.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Support

• Process invoices, staff expenses, care home budgets and expenses, and supplier payments.
• Prepare and schedule payment runs and manage online banking entries.
• Assist with monthly bank reconciliations and ledger maintenance.
• Maintain accurate and compliant monthly management accounts using internal systems.
• Work with the external accountants on the annual accounts.

Business & Administrative Support

• Maintain records of contracts, policy documents, compliance logs, and operational checklists.
• Draft, issue, and track key business documentation (contracts, agreements, etc.).
• Oversee utilities, supplier communications, and internal resource management.
• Coordinate calendars, document libraries, and business-wide workflows.
• Provide high-level admin and financial support to the Managing Director.

What We’re Looking For

• AAT Level 3 (or higher), or equivalent financial training/experience.
• Minimum 1 years' experience in a finance or business support role (regulated or care sectors advantageous).
• Graduates/Entry level applicants with a strong business or finance background and the right mindset are also encouraged to apply.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting, bank reconciliation, and document control.
• Entrepreneurial spirit: problem-solver, commercially aware, positive minded and results-driven.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organisational discipline.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver under pressure.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel, Outlook, and finance/HR software platforms.
• A proactive and thoughtful mindset with high levels of morality, loyalty and integrity
• Enthusiastic about building relationships with key people in our client base

What We Offer

• Fully remote and hybrid working (South East England based).
• £40,000 (depending on experience).
• Clear salary review post-probation.
• Close collaboration with leadership and opportunities for progression.
• The chance to shape the internal systems of a growing, high-impact company.
• Pension, health and statutory benefits.
• This role is suited for someone ambitious, diligent, and purpose-led, who can think abut the Company out of hours in trying to make a difference — someone who is keen to be part of building both a stronger and bigger business and a better future for the children we support.