📍 Based in Crewe, Cheshire | 🕒 Full-time | 💷 Starting £30,000

At Homes for Support, everything we do is grounded in care, compassion, and teamwork. We’re a fast-growing organisation with over 135 dedicated staff, delivering care across 9 Residential Children's Homes and 40 Supported Accommodation beds to support young people aged 16–18.

To support this growth, we’re excited to welcome a brand-new addition to our Finance Team based in our growing Head Office team in Crewe. This is a key role, reporting directly to our Finance Manager, and perfect for someone who thrives in a busy, people-focused environment.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll work closely with our Finance Manager and the wider team, supporting the day-to-day financial operations that help keep our services running smoothly – and ultimately, safe and supportive for the children and young people in our care.

Your role will be varied, meaningful, and valued:

🧾 Purchase ledger – process supplier invoices and reconcile statements in Xero

📬 Sales ledger & credit control – send customer invoices, liaise with Local Authorities, and chase payments with care

🧮 Payroll support – consolidate timesheet data for staff and contribute to monthly analysis

📊 Financial analysis – support monthly reporting by analysing spend, patterns, and payroll across services

🚗 Fleet management – keep our 20+ vehicles safe, roadworthy and compliant

🏡 Council tax oversight – stay on top of property council tax invoices

💰 Petty cash – coordinate funding requests and provide useful month-end reports

✨ Ad hoc finance and office duties – be a team player where it matters

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who brings accuracy and heart to their work – someone who understands how their attention to detail helps support vulnerable young people.

You’ll need:

✅ Proven work experience in a finance and accounts role

✅ Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate (Homes for Support will facilitate the application if you do not hold a certificate today)

✅ Confidence using Excel and desirable experience with Xero

✅ A methodical, can-do approach and great organisational skills

✅ A friendly, helpful nature - you’ll be working with teams across the organisation

✅ A desire to be part of growing team, working in our Head Office Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

🎁 What You’ll Get in Return

We know our people are the heart of what we do so, we make sure you’re well looked after too. As a Finance Assistant at Homes for Support, you’ll enjoy:
💷 Competitive salary – Starting at £30,000 depending on experience

🌴 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service (up to 30 days)

🏡Friendly head office environment in Crewe with free on-site parking

📚Ongoing training and development – we’ll help you grow your skills and career

👥 Supportive team culture – built on care, compassion, and teamwork

🎉Regular staff recognition & wellbeing initiatives – because your effort matters

🚗 Mileage and travel expense reimbursement (if applicable to the role)

💛 Purpose-driven work – know that what you do every day helps create safer, brighter futures for vulnerable children and young people

💬 Ready to apply? We’d love to hear from you. Click "Apply Now" or send your CV and a short message telling us why you’d be a great fit. We plan to conduct interviews on 31st July 2025 and 1st August 2025.