Administrator with Bookkeeping Experience
17 hours ago
Budleigh Salterton
Administrator with Bookkeeping Experience - The Firs Residential Care Home | Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6AE | Full-Time, Fixed-Term Contract The Firs Residential Care Home is looking for a highly organised, detail-driven Administrator with solid bookkeeping experience to become a central part of our close-knit team. If you're someone who takes pride in keeping things running smoothly, communicates warmly with people from all walks of life, and thrives in a role where no two days are quite the same, we'd love to hear from you. About the Role This is a pivotal, computer-based position sitting at the heart of our home's day-to-day operations. You'll oversee the care home's accounts, ensuring accurate financial information reaches our Head Office Finance Department at month-end and whenever required, while providing broad administrative support to the Home Manager. Because you'll be a first point of contact for callers and visitors, a warm, professional manner is just as important as your administrative skills. You'll need strong organisational ability, confident working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, and the composure to prioritise a varied workload under pressure. Essential Experience Minimum 2 years in office administration Minimum 2 years in invoicing and bookkeeping Payroll processing Desirable Experience Adult Social Care funding systems (full training available) Xero accounting software (full training available) Key Responsibilities Consolidating payroll data for submission to an external payroll provider Managing end-to-end recruitment administration — offer letters, contracts, medical questionnaires and new starter forms Coordinating new employee vetting, including DBS checks and reference requests Maintaining and updating staff files and the training matrix Managing and updating resident files Ordering supplies and liaising with contractors Verifying received goods against purchase invoices Issuing resident invoices and allocating payments from residents and the local authority Producing weekly and monthly reports for Head Office What We Offer We genuinely value the people who make The Firs what it is, and our benefits reflect that: Extra paid day off on your birthday Subsidised meals and paid breaks Free on-site parking Free training, with pay for all time attended Annual wage review Friend Referral Reward Scheme Recognition Rewards, including Employee of the Month Staff parties and events DBS check refunded upon passing probation Free flu jabs Additional leave Company pension To start your application click "Fast Apply" now!