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Accounts Assistant

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Posted on Jun 3, 2026 by CV-Library
Stoke Prior, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Role: Accounts Assistant
Location: Bromsgrove
Contract: 14-month Fixed Term, maternity cover - 35 hours per week
Salary: £23,500 per annum

Benefits

30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service + bank holidays

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Discount Scheme

Free on-site parking

About Us

We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest communities of children's service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as leaving care services, education and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.

We are delighted to be seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our expanding team at our head office in Bromsgrove.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to provide comprehensive and flexible accounts processing and administrative support service within the management accounts team, and the wider finance department as required.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the production of timely and accurate monthly management accounts for entities as assigned by the Finance Manager

Reconciliation and substantiation of balance sheet accounts as assigned by the Finance Manager

Ownership and management of cashflow, purchase cards, and the petty cash process

Inputting and approving outgoing payments from the group

Building effective relationships with the business in order to maintain a strong financial control environment

Continually strive for process improvement and efficiency, working cross-functionally to ensure best practice is adopted

Development of self through professional studies and work-based experience

About You

Proficiency of the full Microsoft Suite, including Excel

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to work well under pressure and handle changing priorities

Experience/understanding of accounts payable or receivable, and management accounts production would be advantageous

Experience of working within a finance function of a large organisation would be advantageous

AAT Part Qualified is desirable

Contact
For an informal discussion about this new role, please contact Kate Fokes, Senior Financial Accountant, via email: .

We are an equal opportunities employer.

The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check.

Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.

PandoLogic. Category:Finance, Keywords:Accounting Assistant, Location:Bromsgrove, ENG-B60 4AD

Reference: 225194620

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Accounts Assistant

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Posted on Jun 3, 2026 by CV-Library

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Stoke Prior, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Role: Accounts Assistant
Location: Bromsgrove
Contract: 14-month Fixed Term, maternity cover - 35 hours per week
Salary: £23,500 per annum

Benefits

30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service + bank holidays

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Discount Scheme

Free on-site parking

About Us

We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest communities of children's service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as leaving care services, education and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.

We are delighted to be seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our expanding team at our head office in Bromsgrove.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to provide comprehensive and flexible accounts processing and administrative support service within the management accounts team, and the wider finance department as required.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the production of timely and accurate monthly management accounts for entities as assigned by the Finance Manager

Reconciliation and substantiation of balance sheet accounts as assigned by the Finance Manager

Ownership and management of cashflow, purchase cards, and the petty cash process

Inputting and approving outgoing payments from the group

Building effective relationships with the business in order to maintain a strong financial control environment

Continually strive for process improvement and efficiency, working cross-functionally to ensure best practice is adopted

Development of self through professional studies and work-based experience

About You

Proficiency of the full Microsoft Suite, including Excel

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to work well under pressure and handle changing priorities

Experience/understanding of accounts payable or receivable, and management accounts production would be advantageous

Experience of working within a finance function of a large organisation would be advantageous

AAT Part Qualified is desirable

Contact
For an informal discussion about this new role, please contact Kate Fokes, Senior Financial Accountant, via email: .

We are an equal opportunities employer.

The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check.

Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.

PandoLogic. Category:Finance, Keywords:Accounting Assistant, Location:Bromsgrove, ENG-B60 4AD
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Reference: 225194620

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