Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Full Job Description
Elenem Limited is the parent company operating children's nurseries situated at locations in West and South Yorkshire.
About us
We have 4 children's nurseries, employing 50+ nursery team members, caring for up to 300 children every week day.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a highly organised individual to join our friendly team in Wakefield.
Reporting to the Operations Manager and working alongside other members of the team you will support our nurseries and their customers providing book-keeping services. This will include customer invoicing, credit control, funding management, timesheet and payroll management and supplier account management.
You will be expected to liaise with our external accountants and ensure accurate records are prepared and maintained to the required timetable.
With your excellent attention to detail, you will prepare clear reports and reconciliations, and deal with routine queries from and on behalf of our nursery teams and their customers.
You will be a confident communicator, both written and verbal, maintaining good relationships with customers, suppliers and other members of the team.
You will have good experience of:
- Bookkeeping and small business bookkeeping software packages
- Managing multiple clients with differing deadlines.
- Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: c£24,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Onsite free parking, city centre location
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Bookkeeping: 2 years (required)
Work Location: Wakefield based, some travel may be required to nursery locations.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wakefield, West Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- Bookkeeping: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: ELEBKP
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant roles across Elenem Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,000 - £24,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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