Finance Assistant

Overview

Finance Assistant
Location: Alderley Park, Macclesfield
Pay: £25,000 - £28,000

Gray Healthcare is recruiting a Finance Assistant to support our Finance Team at our head office in Alderley Park. This role focuses on ensuring financial transactions are processed in a timely, compliant, and auditable way, supporting audit readiness, maintaining clear records, and contributing to financial control and oversight.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and receivable activities accurately and on time.
• Manage supplier invoices, staff expenses, and payment requests.
• Monitor outstanding balances and support credit control activity.
• Complete bank, supplier, and customer reconciliations.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Assist with month end processes including journals and reconciliations.
• Assist with management accounts and reporting schedules.
• Maintain accurate records with a clear audit trail.
• Support cash flow monitoring and prepaid card activity.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• AAT Level3 qualified or working towards (or equivalent).
• Experience in a finance or accounts assistant role.
• Knowledge of accounts payable, receivable, and reconciliations.
• Experience using accounting systems (e.g. NetSuite or similar).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Confident communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information professionally.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel and Office.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles.

Success Metrics

• Financial data is accurate, complete, and processed on time.
• Strong audit trails and clear evidence of financial control.
• Discrepancies identified early and resolved quickly.
• Financial processes run efficiently and support decision making.
• Clear contribution to governance, compliance, and audit readiness.

Working Hours

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (office based).

Training & Development

Fully supported induction, ongoing professional development, and opportunities to develop within the Finance function.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Westfield Health Plan & rewards
• Free parking
• Company pension
• Professional development
• Blue Light Card

Additional Information

• Right to work in the UK required.
• Enhanced DBS may be required.