Accounts Assistant; Sales and Payroll

Salary: £31,430 FTE

Job Type: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week but part-time would also be considered

Meallmore is one of Scotland’s leading care providers, with a growing portfolio of high-quality care homes across the country. We are committed to delivering exceptional care and creating safe, welcoming environments for our residents and colleagues. Our values, quality, compassion and respect guide everything we do and we’re proud to make a positive difference in people’s lives every day.

• Ensuring that care fees are accurately invoiced, and receipts posted accurately.
• To effectively carry out the credit control function, including participating in monthly debt calls with the Home/Area Manager
• Build relationships with Care Homes and Local Authorities
• Finalise accounts and arrange refunds, where appropriate
• Process Weekly Direct Debits and follow banking guidelines for issuing all correspondence relating to Direct Debits
• Communicate effectively, professionally and sensitively with clients’ families
• Have a good knowledge of Care Home funding

• Importing data from our time management system to the payroll system
• Processing new employees, leaves and internal transfers
• Processing of any payments/deductions not exported from the time management system e.g. statutory payments, Company Sick Pay, expenses etc
• Updating payroll records by recording notified changes
• Reconciling hours from the time management system to hours paid via the payroll system
• Submitting RTI information to HMRC using the Government Gateway
• Dealing with ad-hoc queries from staff in relation to their pay

• Proven experience in a finance or accounts-related role
• Proficiency in accounting software and basic Microsoft Excel skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in financial record-keeping.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively within a team and with various stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a willingness to learn.

• 30 days Annual Leave
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (up to £1,000)
• Pension Scheme
• Company Sick Pay scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Supportive team environment

If you want to be part of our Meallmore family and this sounds like you, please click apply.

Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG).