Job Title: Part:Time Bookkeeper : Care Home
Location: Surbiton, Surrey
Salary: GBP19 : GBP20 per hour
Job Type: Permanent, Part Time
Hours: 20 hours per week : at the nursing home
About us:
Milverton Nursing Home is a small, dedicated care facility committed to providing a warm, welcoming, and safe environment for our residents. As a nursing home, we focus on delivering high:quality, compassionate care and depend on a highly organized and efficient back office to support our staff, residents, and their families.
About the role
We are seeking a detail:oriented and reliable Part:time Bookkeeper to join our care home team. This is a key role responsible for managing the homes financial records, resident billing, and ensuring accurate reporting to support effective decision:making.
You will work closely with the Home Manager and Managing Director, ensuring all financial processes run smoothly and in compliance with relevant regulations.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage resident accounts, including invoicing private residents, Local Authorities (LA), and CCGs on a monthly basis
* Maintain and update resident income spreadsheets and funding records, ensuring accuracy at all times
* Administer the petty cash system for residents and liaise with families regarding account balances and top:ups
* Prepare and submit monthly FNC and INCO spreadsheets to CCG
* Monitor and update funding sources for each resident, reporting any changes to management
* Maintain purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring all invoices are processed accurately and in a timely manner using Sage
* Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
* Process payroll journals and maintain accurate financial records
* Manage supplier payments, including monthly payment runs and ledger reviews
* Oversee cash flow, profit and loss, and prepare management accounts for review
* Produce monthly financial reports to support management decision:making
* Liaise with external accountants for year:end accounts and corporate tax filing
* Ensure all financial data is accurate, compliant, and audit:ready
* Provide financial information and reports as required by the Home Manager and Managing Director
* Oversee renewal and negotiation of insurance policies
* Manage utility contracts and renewals
* Set up and maintain direct debits and standing orders for suppliers
* Manage the homes petty cash and support general financial administration
About you:
Skills and Experience:
* Proven experience in bookkeeping or finance (experience in care homes desirable but not essential)
* Promote a welcoming and professional environment at all times
* Strong knowledge of accounting systems (XERO preferred)
* Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
* Ability to manage multiple financial processes and deadlines
* Strong analytical and problem:solving skills
* High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information
* Care home experience (desirable)
What we offer:
* A supportive and friendly working environment
* Employee of the month recognition scheme
* Free on:site lunch
* Opportunities for training and professional development
* The chance to make a real difference in residents lives
Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with experience of; Bookkeeping Clerk, Accountant, Time Served Accountant, Management Accountant, General Ledger, Payroll, Bookkeeper, Finance Assistant may also be considered for this role.