Assistant Financial Accountant

Iris Care Group is a leading specialist care provider supporting adults with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, and acquired brain injuries. We are committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for the people we support through high-quality care and operational excellence.

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to join our Finance Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional looking to develop their accounting career within a fast-paced and purpose-driven organisation.

The Role

The Assistant Financial Accountant will support the Financial Controller in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting across the Group. You will play a key role in the month-end close process, maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring robust financial controls are maintained.

As part of the role, there will be a focus placed on the management, reconciliation, and processing of petty cash requests and transactions across our services.

The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Key responsibilities:

Month-End Reporting

• Assist in the preparation and completion of monthly management accounts.
• Support the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are achieved.
• Prepare and post journals including accruals, prepayments and adjustments.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and investigation of reconciling items.
• Review nominal ledger transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support variance analysis and reporting for senior management.

Ledger Control & Reconciliations

• Perform regular reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
• Maintain robust controls over balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies and unusual transactions.
• Ensure financial records are accurate and fully supported.

Petty Cash Management

• Review, process and reconcile petty cash submissions from services.
• Monitor petty cash balances and ensure compliance with Company policies.
• Investigate discrepancies and liaise with operational teams to resolve issues.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of petty cash controls and procedures.

Financial Control & Compliance

• Assist with year-end audit requests and preparation of supporting schedules.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Support process improvement initiatives within the finance function.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required.

Desirable

• AAT qualified or studying towards ACCA, CIMA or ACA.
• Experience working within a multi-site organisation.
• Experience using accounting systems and ERP platforms, in particular NetSuite.
• Previous experience within healthcare, social care, or a regulated environment.

Essential

• Previous experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping principles.
• Experience performing reconciliations and maintaining financial records.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Join Us

If you are an ambitious finance professional looking to further your accounting career while making a positive contribution within a values-led organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to become part of the Iris Care Group Finance Team.