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First Thought Care Services are currently recruiting for a Payroll and Accounts manager. This role is Full Time, hybrid working.
Company Overview
First Thought Care Services (FTCS) is a pioneering organisation dedicated to providing exceptional care, education, and support for individuals from birth to 65 years old. Founded in 2020, we operate across multiple areas with a core commitment to compassion, consistency, and communication.
We are confident in being able to say, that we really are a service like no other. Set up by Jack (26) who himself was sectioned as a child and lived within a broken system he decided to make the difference, that he himself so desperately needed.
Within our Gloucester branch we have some amazing facilities to meet the needs of those that we support. Within our branch we plethora of rooms to be able to offer an array of activities. We have a Games room, IT suite, Library, Independence kitchen, Sensory Rooms and so much more.
Summary
We are seeking a dedicated Payroll and Accounts Manager to join our team. Based in Gloucestershire, this role is vital in ensuring accurate financial operations and supporting our mission to change lives through quality care and support. If you are passionate about finance management within a caring environment, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
Payroll Administration:
- Ensure accurate calculation and issuance of pay via cash, cheque, or electronic transfer.
- Ensure that deductions for tax, national insurance, holiday, sick pay, and maternity pay along with expenses are accurately recorded and shared with the organisation’s accountancy firm.
- Handle calculations for overtime, shift payments, and pay increases.
- Address staff queries regarding their hours or pay slips and issue P45s and other tax forms.
- Ensure employee payslips are processed and available for viewing, no later than the 23rd of each calendar month, or 5 days prior to running payroll, if sooner.
Account Management:
- Manage the Purchase Order numbers to effectively be able to invoice.
- Continue to ensure that all outgoing invoices are managed and paid in time.
- Liaise with any external professionals and organisations as required (such as HMRC).
- Ensure that all SDA’s and contracts are in-date and when nearing to expiry, ensure that a new one is in place.
- Ensure that the capacity tracker and invoicing are completed weekly.
- Manage the process of recording and filing any receipts or invoices, as required by the organisation’s accountancy firm.
- Assist the accountancy firm with any enquiries including monthly reconciliation.
- Assist with ad-hoc duties related to Management Accounts and exhibit a professional, positive attitude.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in payroll and accounts management.
- Proficiency with accounting software including Workday, QuickBooks, HRIS, or PeopleSoft.
- Strong data entry skills with high accuracy.
- Excellent analysis skills for financial data.
- Knowledge of human resources processes related to payroll.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills.
- Experience working within healthcare or social services is a plus.
Call-To-Action
Join us at First Thought Care Services LTD and become part of a team that truly makes a difference. If you’re ready to bring your expertise into a caring environment that values growth and innovation, we’d love to hear from you; apply now and help us shape brighter futures.
The Pay Spiel:
We can offer a starting salary of £30,000 for the right candidate (pending experience). Hybrid working would include 1-2 days at the office, with the rest being from home.
Staff enjoy the benefits of:
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Friendly and supportive team.
- Ongoing professional development.
- Modern cloud-based systems.
- Opportunity to grow within an expanding organisation.
- Workplace pension.
- Paid annual leave.
- Access to our Perks scheme(if you choose to subscribe) - this is where you have access to a 24/7 private GP, Discounts at multiple retailers, Mental health support (including a private psychiatry team). Did we mention, this is also for your family household too!
We also run a monthly employee raffle scheme, where each month entered employees can be in with a chance of winning some amazing prizes. This can range from scented candles, weekends away or even a holiday abroad!
If you like the sound of what we do, why wait any longer? Don't be stuck in a position where you aren't happy with your job. We all work to live, we don't live to work.
Pay: From £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Application question(s):
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Payroll: 1 year (required)
- Invoicing: 1 year (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gloucester GL1 3NR
