Financial Accountant

Agincare; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a Financial Accountant to oversee statutory reporting and audits. This role requires relevant qualifications and experience, offering a supportive work environment and opportunities for career development. You will lead financial processes that foster community support and growth, making a real difference every day.

Benefits

Supportive and inclusive working environment

Career development opportunities

Refer a friend scheme up to £1000

Blue Light Discount Package

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in statutory accounting and audit.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the year-end statutory reporting and annual audit process.
• Record accurate and timely transactions on accounting system.
• Deliver excellent customer service to all stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

Skills

Statutory accounting

Audit experience

Planning and organisational skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Team collaboration

Education

ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualification

Job description

Overview

Financial Accountant

Based: Portland, Dorset

Salary: £50-55k

Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career with a role that makes a real difference? At Agincare, we’re passionate about supporting the people who deliver outstanding care every day — and our Finance Team plays a vital part in making that possible.

As our Financial Accountant, you’ll be at the heart of our statutory reporting and audit processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and excellence. This isn’t just about numbers — it’s about providing the financial insight and confidence that helps Agincare continue to grow and support communities nationwide.

About the role

As our Financial Accountant, you will lead the preparation of draft annual statutory accounts, act as the main point of contact for external audit, and support the wider Finance Team with reconciliations and month-end processes.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Leading the year-end statutory reporting and annual audit process.
• Record accurate and timely transactions on accounting system.
• Ensure the achievement of the team’s targets
• Deliver excellent customer service to all stakeholders.
• Reconciling control accounts and producing reconciliation schedules.
• Ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Supporting the Management Accounting team where required.
• Continuously improving processes and ways of working.
• Building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Your qualifications

• ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualification.
• 2–3 years’ experience in statutory accounting and audit.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• High-level communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Agincare Benefits

We believe in recognising the hard work and dedication of our team. As a valued member of Agincare, you’ll benefit from:

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• The chance to help shape a growing and ambitious care organisation
• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000*
• Outstanding career development
• Blue Light Discount Package
• Company pension scheme

About Agincare

We’re a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.

With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.