Senior Finance Assistant

• Job reference
• 122650
• Department
• Finance
• Location
• Crowborough
• Full/Part-time
• Full-time
• Pay scale from
• No Pay Scale
• Pay scale to
• No Pay Scale
• Closing date
• 28/02/2026

• Description

• Are you detail-driven, proactive, and ready to make an impact in a dynamic finance environment? We are seeking a diligent and motivated

  Senior Finance Assistantto join our multi-site Finance department in the Crowborough area. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced individual with a keen eye for detail and a passion for operational finance to contribute to a well-respected healthcare organisation.

  Rated

  Outstandingby the Care Quality Commission andExcellenton Trustpilot, Horder Healthcare is committed to delivering exceptional care—and that starts with a strong, supportive team behind the scenes.About the role:

  The Senior Finance Assistant plays a key role in supporting the finance function by ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining robust accounting processes, and partnering with business stakeholders to provide financial insight. This position involves ownership of key month-end activities, including journal postings, reconciliations, and variance analysis, as well as assisting with budgeting and forecasting cycles.

  The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build effective relationships across departments to support decision-making and drive financial performance. The Senior Finance Assistant will also contribute to process improvements and ensure compliance with internal controls and relevant accounting standards.

  About you:
  • Operate to deadlines and prioritisation.
  • Proactive, enthusiastic, and adaptable team player
  • Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and month-end processes.
  • Able to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
  • Skilled in Microsoft Excel (basic to intermediate)
  • Familiarity with Sage 200 and Paperless systems (training provided if not)
  • Comfortable planning invoice and payment cycles
  Location:The Horder Centre, CrowboroughContract Type:Full-time, PermanentWork Pattern:Office Hours, Monday to FridaySalary:Between £26,000 to £30,000 per annum(Experience Dependent)Right to work in the UKIn accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencing employment. We have assessed this role and it does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. As such,we will not be accepting any visa sponsorships for this role, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK independently, without sponsorship from Horder Healthcare.At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have receiveda sufficient number ofapplications.Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, any applicant upon an initial offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including anEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.