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Pebbles Care have an exciting remote working opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join our growing Finance Department on a permanent part time contract of 20 hours per week (4 hours per day).

Your role as Accounts Assistant

The role is home-based with minimal travel however, it will be advantageous if you are based within the central belt of Scotland.

Your part-time hours of work are required between 8.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Your work pattern is negotiable to suit your availability.

Our Finance department play a vital role in ensuring the cash flow and logistics of the business operate effectively and efficiently. You will work within an established team of finance and accountancy professionals within the Residential Child Care sector.

Your Key Responsibilities include,

• Day-to-day processing of accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions for the company.
• Bank transactions and reconciliation
• Direct input around the department’s month end process
• Involvement in our statutory audit, banking, and payroll
• Email Inbox management
• Responding to accounts queries
• Liaising with key stakeholders regularly

Essential Requirements

• You will have a strong background in accounts administration
• Experience working with a growing SME company
• Strong IT skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Experience using Sage Accounts 50
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Be comfortable with home-working
• A flexible, fun and team-based approach to work.

What we offer you

• A salary of £12,500 per annum. The full-time equivalent salary is £25,000 per annum, pro rata.
• Hours of work are 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Your annual leave entitlement is 14 days per annum. Full time equivalent is 28 days per annum, pro rata.
• A company laptop and phone
• You will receive opportunities to continually develop your own personal development
• Auto-enrolment into our Company pension scheme (The People’s Pension)
• A cash back health care plan via Medicash, allowing you to claim for dental and optical treatments, discounted gym memberships, 24/7 access to a GP, free access to counselling and much more.
• Life Assurance
• Blue Light Card – for store discounts
• Team incentives and social activities
• An employee referral scheme of £400 for every successful referral.

What sets Pebbles apart from other care providers?

• Our mission is to continue to lead the way in offering bespoke therapeutic care and education to vulnerable children and young people.
• Pebbles have 45 beautiful homes and 2 established schools for children and young people across North England and Scotland.
• We specialise in providing residential child care for vulnerable young people between the ages of 8 and 18.
• We have innovative and exciting plans for growth in 2023 and beyond.
• We have a wealth of skills and knowledge to share with you, and nearly 20 years’ experience in supporting young people to unlock brighter futures.
• Pebbles have excellent employee benefits and discounts that support your health and wellbeing.

Additional benefits and rewards

• A full induction and training, including a detailed introduction to therapeutic parenting
• Access to our employee portal and intranet page
• Monthly social recognition awards with gift vouchers for the winners
• Quarterly newsletters
• An annual young people’s award ceremony to celebrate outcomes and achievements
• We will pay for updating professional membership fees, if relevant and essential for your role.

Are you ready to join our family?

This position is available to start as soon as possible therefore, please complete our short online application form as soon as possible. A member of the recruitment team will be in touch as soon as possible.

If you are successful, you will be required to complete a basic disclosure application via Disclosure Scotland. Pebbles Care will reimburse you for the cost of your application.