Finance Manager

CareTech Group; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Uxbridge is seeking a Qualified Accountant to support the Finance team in improving financial processes and reporting. The role includes managing a team and delivering results in a fast-paced environment. Successful candidates will have a chartered accountant qualification and experience in data manipulation, team leadership, and finance improvement projects. This hybrid position offers the opportunity for career progression and making significant impacts in finance operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of managing finance improvement projects.
• Strong background in developing staff through line management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with non-financial individuals.

Responsibilities

• Lead R2R process improvements and projects.
• Develop reporting processes, controls, and systems.
• Review month-end reconciliations and control accounts.
• Prepare financial information for the Executive Board.
• Deliver monthly variance analysis for performance understanding.
• Support operational finance needs of the business.
• Manage a team of two accountants.
• Maintain and improve internal controls and compliance.
• Assist with external audit queries.

Skills

Energy and drive

Change management

Data manipulation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Pragmatic problem-solving

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

SQL

Excel

Job description

Qualified Accountant

Salary c £70,000

Location : Uxbridge

Hybrid - 3 days in office 2 from home

Job Purpose

The Group requires a Finance Manager working across the entire business with a focus on gross profit. The primary objective of the role is to support the Finance team in ensuring that the Group’s monthly financial position and performance is accurately reported in line with reporting deadlines. Aside from day to day activities a key part of this role will be delivering improvements within the R2R processes.

This is a perfect opportunity for the successful candidate to gain valuable experience within the finance function and advance their career, including potential progression within the business. The role will challenge the breadth of the candidate’s competencies ranging from technical skills to softer communication skills, whilst additionally knowing that you are making a real difference in people’s lives.

Accountabilities

• Lead in delivering R2R process improvements projects with an opportunity to leave your mark on the business.
• Work closely with senior management in developing the reporting processes, controls, and systems.
• Review of month end balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts across the Group.
• Support the preparation of relevant and timely financial information to the Executive Board and Senior Leadership Team to enable a balanced and objective assessment of the Group’s strategy and objectives.
• Ensure that meaningful and accurate variance analysis is delivered on a monthly basis to assist stakeholders in better understanding the performance of the business.
• Support the wider business in all areas of operational finance to ensure that the needs of the business are met at all times.
• Managing day to day operational relationships within the team. Direct line manager for two accountants.
• Assist in maintaining and improving internal controls to ensure compliance with the Group’s accounting policies.
• Assist with external audit queries and year-end processes.

Personal Characteristics

• High level of energy, urgency and drive.
• Resilient – is not afraid of a challenge or hard work.
• Sound, well developed influencing skills.
• Team player with willingness to help others and go above and beyond their formal role.

Experience and Skills Required

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar chartered accountant qualification).
• Demonstrate clear examples of where you have managed and delivered change.
• Previous line management experience and a background in developing staff.
• Proven experience of data manipulation and modelling using SQL, Excel and other tools.
• Ability to communicate with the Board and non-financial individuals alike.
• Self-starter with the ability to identify issues and use initiative to solve problems.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Hands on with a pragmatic, solutions-based approach.

Desirable

• Big 4 ACA Qualified Accountant.
• Previous experience of finance improvement projects and change management.
• Previous experience in a similar role within the Health & Social Care sector.

Key Contacts

• Internal
• Executive team and other teams
• Operations
• External
• Auditors

The job description is subject to change as the role evolves.