Part-Time Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant

Unicare Complex Care Specialist Ltd | Croydon, CR0
£18.00 per hour | 20 hours per week | Permanent | Hybrid

Looking for a flexible finance role with real responsibility?

Unicare Complex Care Specialist Ltd is looking for an organised and experienced Part-Time Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant to join our growing head office team.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants part-time hours, hybrid working and ownership of their day-to-day finance responsibilities within an established and expanding specialist care provider.

The Role

Working primarily with Xero, you will help keep our finance function accurate, organised and up to date.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Day-to-day bookkeeping and bank reconciliations
• Maintaining purchase and sales ledgers
• Raising invoices to Local Authorities, ICBs and other funders
• Credit control and following up outstanding payments
• Processing supplier invoices and preparing payment runs
• Reconciling care hours against agreed packages and rates
• Supporting month-end finance routines
• Maintaining accurate, organised and audit-ready records
• Supporting management and external accountants when required

What We’re Looking For

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Previous bookkeeping, accounts or finance experience
• Experience using Xero and a good working knowledge of Excel
• AAT Level 3 or above, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA, or strong equivalent practical experience
• Good reconciliation, invoicing and credit-control skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confidence working independently and managing deadlines
• A professional but persistent approach to chasing outstanding payments

Experience within health and social care, Local Authority or NHS/ICB invoicing would be an advantage, but this can also be taught to the right candidate.

Why Join Unicare?

£18.00 per hour
20 hours per week
Permanent part-time position
Hybrid working – Croydon office and home working
Paid annual leave – pro rata
Workplace pension
Supportive and friendly head office team
Opportunity to develop as the organisation continues to grow

About Unicare

Unicare Complex Care Specialist Ltd is a CQC-registered, nurse-led specialist care provider supporting adults with autism, learning disabilities, mental health needs and complex care requirements.

With more than 170 staff across Surrey, Sussex, Berkshire and South London, we are continuing to grow and are looking for someone who wants to become a valued part of our finance team.

If you are organised, dependable and enjoy keeping finances accurate and under control, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and join the Unicare team.

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