Senior Accounts Assistant

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

35 hours per week. Three days office based and two days home working. £29,950.02 per annum rising to £31,526.31 per annum after 12 months satisfactory performance.

Sanctuary Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services. We provide a diverse range of services across a group structure including general rented, sheltered, supported accommodation, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. With around 12,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded. At Sanctuary Care, we put people at the heart of everything we do and that includes our staff. We invest heavily in your training, promote a strong teamwork ethic and make sure that you have the support and resources you need to reach your potential. Our strength lies in the quality of our people and we employ those who share our value of keeping kindness at the heart of our care.

The role will include:

• Support with the preparation and production of monthly management accounts
• Preparation of journals including accruals and prepayments
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with the detailed reviews of accounts to ensure income and expenditure is appropriately accounted for
• Reviewing spend for anomalies, driving value for money, ensuring controls are followed, identifying problems, and resolving them in a timely manner
• Assisting with the review, development, implementation, and maintenance of monitoring systems, including process improvement
• Communicating effectively and maintaining good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Skills and experiences:

• High level of numeracy and literacy equivalent to GCSE grade C in English and Maths
• AAT part/fully qualified, or equivalent level of qualification is desirable
• Previous experience in a similar finance role along with strong analytical skills is essential
• The ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workloads
• Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills allowing you to negotiate effectively
• Outstandingly organised with a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications
• Previous experience of using SAP is desirable

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme

Closing Date: 30th August 2026. We reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time depending on application volumes; therefore an early submission of application is encouraged. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.