Finance Officer

Finance Officer

Location: Swindon
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive (depending on experience)

About Happy Days

Happy Days is growing, and we're opening a second support hub in Swindon. This new location will help us support our nurseries and early years teams as we continue to expand.

We're looking for a Finance Officer to join our finance team where you'll help keep our financial and nursery records accurate and up to date. Your work will help our nurseries run smoothly and ensure we can continue providing high-quality childcare for children and families.

What You'll Be Doing

* Manage and maintain accurate parent, child, billing, funding and attendance records within our Nursery Management System (NMS).

* Set up fees and funding arrangements, resolve billing issues and help maintain high-quality data across all nurseries.

* Produce and check occupancy, attendance and income reports to support financial reporting and decision-making.

* Prepare information for government-funded childcare claims and support compliance with funding requirements.

* Assist with Universal Credit childcare payment processes and maintain accurate audit records.

* Provide guidance, training and support to managers on system and payment processes.

* Support the setup of new nurseries and help integrate newly acquired sites into group systems and processes.

* Work closely with colleagues across finance and operations to provide excellent support and ensure the smooth running of the revenue cycle.

About You

You'll be organised, accurate and enjoy working with numbers and systems.

You'll also:

* Have at least two years' experience in a finance, accounts or bookkeeping role.

* Have good Maths and English skills.

* Be confident using Excel, Word and Outlook.

* Have excellent attention to detail.

* Be able to manage your workload and meet deadlines.

* Be comfortable explaining processes to people who don't work in finance.

* Enjoy solving problems and finding ways to improve processes.

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

* Experience using a Nursery Management System such as Famly.

* Knowledge of childcare funding schemes.

What We Offer

We're proud to offer a supportive and collaborative working environment where people can develop and thrive.

Flexible Working

Once our new hub is established (typically after around six months), you'll be able to work in a hybrid way, with around three days in the office and two days from home.

Learning and Development

* Ongoing professional development.

* Support with accounting CPD requirements.

* Opportunities to grow your career.

Health and Wellbeing

* Mental health and wellbeing support.

* Generous annual leave from day one.

Financial Benefits

* People's Pension.

* Life assurance.

Ready to Apply?

Closing Date: Friday 21st August

If you'd like to join a growing organisation where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Interview Dates (onsite): 24th August to 4th September

Inclusion and Safeguarding

Happy Days is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Happy Days Nurseries is committed to safeguarding children. All offers of employment are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including verification of your right to work in the UK