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Salary: 26,000 - 28,000Huge Small Victories We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. For children with complex needs the level of care and education we provide must go above and beyond. Thats what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and inhouse clinical teams, were proud to have a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings.Get out what you put in This is a varied role that sits at the heart of our Group Finance function, supporting the direct and wider team. Day to day, you'll be reporting costs and managing purchase ledger transactions, including the use of the Groups purchase order system. With the chance to help review finances for individual homes and schools, you'll have opportunities to learn, developing your expertise. As a Finance Officer youll have worked in a Finance team before and already have some experience inputting data, preparing management accounts and working with excel.What we do for youWe know youre going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, youll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus youll get:Salary: Base salary of between 26,000 - 28,000Training:Ongoing professional development.Holiday: Youll work hard at WG, so youll be rewarded with 7 weeks holidayFlexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance check out our benefitshereWellbeing:a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistanceMedical coverso you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host ofhigh-street discountsBeautiful working environmentswith the very best facilitiesBring your whole-self to workHere at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyones differences as thats what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.Well give you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast-growing organisation, where youre free to achieve your potential. Heres what we need from you;Experience of preparing management accounts, inputting data and working within a Finance teamIntermediate knowledge of ExcelThe ability to work well within a teamThe ability to work to tight deadlinesA full UK Drivers LicenseIt is also desirable, but not essential that you have:Experience with Purchase Ledgers and a Purchase Order systemAn AAT or equivalent qualificationExperience of working with WorkdayJoin the UKs best special education and care providerOur young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself .The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost). We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.For a full job description and person specification, please click here: https://witherslackgroup.box.com/s/1x6nm5twky2r2kh5n2x3k97qz92q5aos