Finance & Business Support Administrator - Maternity Cover (Fixed term)

We are seeking a proactive and dynamic full-time Finance & Business Support Administrator (maternity cover) with strong IT and organisational skills, excellent communication abilities, a keen eye for detail, and a genuine enjoyment of working with numbers, to join our team in Chorley.

About Us:

Family Care are a family owned social care provider working therapeutically with children for over 30 years across the North West and Midlands; we are committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where every child and young person can thrive.

About the Role:

As a Finance & Business Support Administrator, you will play a vital part in ensuring the smooth operation of our finance and business services and provide high quality administrative support across all departments.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance

• Daily admin of pre paid cards including checking receipts and maintaining cash balances; follow up any queries and escalate issues to manager
• Process purchase ledger invoices in accordance with procedures and set up pay runs as required. Follow up supplier queries and check statements
• Assist with preparation for annual audit
• Set up salary/ad hoc payments on bank and keep templates up to date

General Business Support

• Provide reception service via phone this includes managing the business support inbox during time on reception as and when requested
• Open and record incoming post, frank and dispatch outgoing post if required
• Undertake archiving by scanning and shredding documents
• Deal with any tickets raised on telephone issues. Keep telephone lists up to date
• Assist with admin cover for H&S documents in absence of colleagues
• Provide admin support on Ofsted compliance documentation (chasing, storing and sending documents)
• Attending the office to work alongside colleagues when required
• Undertaking any other mini projects/tasks as requested by line manager
• Liaise with utilities companies to get best prices on contract fuel supplies. Check bills for accuracy.
• Attending the office to work with colleagues when required.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong administrative skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and follow procedures
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Proficiency in finance systems (knowledge of Xero is a plus)
• Commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding children

What We Offer:

• Starting salary: £12.60 per hour
• Work in a friendly and supportive environment
• Be part of a team that promotes the welfare of children and families
• Home based – Hybrid working environment
• Access to Paycare and Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory Pension
• Sick Pay (after qualifying period)

Family Care is committed to safeguarding and always promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects the post holder to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we select the suitable candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to safeguarding checks, both an Enhanced DBS check and comprehensive references will be carried out. We are permitted to ask whether an applicant has any convictions, cautions or reprimands or final warnings (spent or otherwise) under the current guidance, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975. Please note that disclosure of a criminal background will not debar you from employment.