Senior Bookkeeper / Care Home Finance Administrator - #2194085

Location: Derbyshire / Staffordshire, UK

Employment: Full-time

Sector: Residential & Nursing Care Homes

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on finance professional to own the day-to-day financial administration of a portfolio of three residential and nursing care homes in the Midlands.

This is a practical, operational role for someone who understands care home finances and can contribute from day one.

• Staffing & Payroll: Reconcile staff hours, rotas, overtime, agency usage and payroll data, ensuring accurate payments and effective staffing cost control.
• Resident Billing: Manage private resident invoicing, payment collections, outstanding balances and family billing queries.
• Local Authority & NHS Funding: Manage invoicing, remittance reconciliation, payment tracking, funding discrepancies and outstanding income.
• Suppliers & Payments: Process supplier invoices, prepare payment runs, reconcile statements and monitor expenditure.
• Bookkeeping: Maintain accurate financial records, bank reconciliations and ledgers using accounting software.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare weekly cash flow updates, expenditure reports and basic monthly financial summaries for each home.
• Work closely with home managers and external accountants to ensure accurate, timely financial information.

• Previous hands-on finance or bookkeeping experience within UK residential or nursing care homes is essential.
• Strong understanding of care home staffing, payroll administration and agency costs.
• Practical experience with Local Authority funding, NHS payments and private resident billing.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software such as Sage or Xero.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and able to work independently.
• Comfortable taking ownership of day-to-day financial processes with minimal supervision.

AAT qualifications are welcome but not essential. We prioritize relevant sector experience and practical capability.

We offer a direct access to senior management and the opportunity to take ownership of the financial administration of an established care home portfolio.

• All applications will be treated confidentially.