Business Administrator (Finance, Property & Operations Support)
For An Award Winning Nursery Group
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Be at the Heart of an Award-Winning Nursery Group
We're looking for a highly organised, proactive, and versatile Business Administrator to join a Head Office in Aylestone, Leicester. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting our growing nursery group across business operations, finance, property, and facilities.
If you enjoy variety, love solving problems, and take pride in keeping everything organised behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a truly amazing opportunity, working for a rapidly growing Nursery group with plenty of room for progression in your career.
Why You'll Love Working This Role
No two days are ever the same.
You'll become part of a friendly, supportive Head Office team where your ideas, organisation, and attention to detail genuinely make a difference. As the nursery group continues to grow, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills, work on exciting projects, and build a rewarding long-term career within a successful and expanding organisation.
Your Role
As Business Administrator, you will:
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to our Head Office, Nursery Managers, and senior leadership team.
- Support business operations across all ten nurseries, ensuring everything runs efficiently.
- Set up and manage supplier accounts, service contracts, and help secure best value across the business.
- Create and maintain trackers, reports, and systems to keep information organised and accessible.
- Maintain property compliance records, servicing schedules, and certification to ensure sites remain audit-ready.
- Support the finance function with purchase ledger, invoices, supplier accounts, payments, and financial administration.
- Assist with monthly reporting and other finance processes alongside the Head of Finance.
What We're Looking For
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- Previous experience in business administration, office management and book keeping.
- Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy, fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with suppliers, contractors, and coordinating projects.
- Good commercial awareness and confidence managing contracts and service providers.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Experience with finance systems, bookkeeping, payroll, or Xero would be an advantage.
- A professional, trustworthy, and confidential approach.
- The ability to work independently while also being a supportive team player.
- A full UK driving licence is desirable for occasional travel between nursery sites.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will be arranged by the Nursery.
Salary & Working Pattern
- Full-time, permanent
- Head Office based in Aylestone, Leicester
- Occasional travel to nursery sites
- Salary from £30,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on experience
Benefits & Rewards
We believe in rewarding and investing in our people, which is why we offer:
- Competitive salary
- £500 Welcome Bonus
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Thorough induction and onboarding programme
- Peer buddy and mentoring support from day one
- Ongoing training and genuine career progression opportunities
- Paid annual Wellbeing Day
- Free confidential counselling and wellbeing support
- Pension scheme
- Childcare discount
- Free on-site parking
- Team socials, celebrations, and staff appreciation events
- Annual black-tie company awards evening
- Supportive senior leadership team
- Opportunities to grow within our expanding nursery group
Ready to Apply?
If you're looking for a rewarding, varied role where you can make a real impact behind the scenes of an award-winning nursery group, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now! Send your CV to:
[email protected]
Come and build your career with a nursery group where people are valued, teams are supported, and every day makes a difference.
Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Experience:
- book keeping: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
