Finance & HR Lead - Wisbech, United Kingdom - Blackberries Childcare Group

Description

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Job Role:
Finance & HR Lead

The role will be approx. 40% of HR-orientated duties and 60% of other office administrative duties including finance.


Responsible to:
Company Director / Operations Director / Finance Director / Head of Early Years'


Salary:
Minimum £ Maximum £15.00 per hour


Working Hours:
Part-time, 3 days per week (22.5 hours)


Business Hours:
Monday to Friday - 07:30-18:00


Company Closures:
Statutory Bank Holidays + one week per calendar year.


Reasons to join our dedicated team at Blackberry House Day Nursery Group:

• Quality In-house mentoring and support from Senior Management.
• Paid Christmas closedown, including Christmas Eve.
• Childcare provision with substantial staff discounts.
• Termly performancerelated bonus.
• Becoming part of our strong and enthusiastic team, within our excellent Nursery Office Environments.
• Company Pension schemes.
• Enhanced holiday entitlement, increasing with service.

Key Responsibilities:


Human Resources:

• Handle all HR administration, including contract variations, pay, benefits, and internal communications.
• Serve as a notetaker in employee relations meetings.
• Manage HR mailbox and respond to requests promptly.
• Facilitate the onboarding process for new hires, including managing righttowork checks and pension schemes.
• Process leavers, DBS checks, and reference requests.
• Maintain personnel files and training records.
• Conduct staff inductions and manage probation reviews and appraisals.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including job adverts, interviews, and appointments.
• Calculate and manage staff annual leave entitlements.
• Maintain HR records and coordinate staff documentation.
• Maintain employee payroll records and ensure all information is up to date.
• Verify timesheet records and address any discrepancies prior to the submission of monthly payroll via Senior Management.

Finance and Office Administration:

• Process Sage Accounting records and manage payments, invoices, and receipts.
• Develop and implement financial plans, budgets, and forecasts in collaboration with Senior Management.
• Follow up on outstanding invoices and assist with financial queries.
• Maintain sales ledger accounts, ensuring all transactions are recorded correctly.
• Reconcile sales ledger accounts with payments received.
• Process supplier invoices promptly and accurately.
• Match purchase orders with invoices and resolve any discrepancies.
• Maintain purchase ledger accounts and ensure timely payments to suppliers.
• Process payment runs and prepare payment batches for approval.
• Maintain accurate and uptodate records of supplier accounts.
• Respond to supplier queries and resolve any issues promptly.
• Assist with monthend and yearend closing procedures as required.
• Handle daytoday paperwork, families details, and office reports.
• Credit control ensure the weekly routine of credit control is completed in a timely manner, according to company policy. This to include telephone/face to face conversations with parents where necessary.
• Experience with SAGE 50 and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Finance experience, AAT desirable but not essential
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to lead and manage a diverse team
• ICT literate with the ability to work under pressure
• Proactive problemsolving approach
• Excellent customer service skills

Job Type:
Part-time


Pay:
£12.50-£15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 per week


Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Work Location:
In person

Expected start date: 06/05/2024