Financial Accountant

Barchester Healthcare; Inverness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Financial Accountant, playing a vital role in the financial success of a growing portfolio of care homes. This part-time position offers a supportive environment where you can leverage your accounting expertise while enjoying a competitive salary and a generous benefits package. You'll be responsible for statutory reporting, monthly management reports, and cash management, ensuring compliance and accuracy across the board. With opportunities for professional growth, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in a caring organization.

Benefits

20% discretionary annual bonus

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Enrolment in group pension plan

Retail and leisure discounts

Free access to medical specialists

Access to counselling and legal services

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with CA, ACCA, or equivalent.
• Experience in accounting roles within practice or industry.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts and ensure compliance.
• Monthly management reporting and liaising with auditors.
• Manage cash reporting and monitor group cash.

Skills

Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA or equivalent)

Experience in accounting role

Strong communication skills

Experience with internal systems and Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Barchester’s finance team have a new opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join our established team. This key role will be responsible for the co-ordination, control, and production of financial information for part of the group’s financial accounting function.

With a rapidly expanding portfolio of care homes and hospitals across the UK, this role is key to supporting the continued commercial success of more than 260 care homes across the country.

This is a permanent position, based in Inverness. This is a part time position, for 22.5 hours per week. We are offering an impressive rewards and benefits package, including:

• Competitive starting salary

• 20% discretionary annual bonus

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (Pro Rata)

• Enrolment in our group pension plan

• Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referral

• Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets

• Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need to make a decision with confidence

• Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services

Required experience, skills and knowledge:

• Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA or equivalent)

• Experience of working with an accounting role, within practice or industry

• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines, with strong communication skills

• Experience working with internal systems and Microsoft Office

Role and responsibilities:

• External statutory reporting and compliance including the preparation of statutory accounts for the whole group
• Monthly management reporting
• Liaising with external auditors
• Accounting for loans/leases and ensuring compliance with lenders and landlords
• Cash management with responsibility for the reporting on and monitoring of group cash.
• Group & Co VAT Returns
• Inter-company and bank accounts reconciliations

If you’d like to use your expertise in an organisation that provides the quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to grow your career in a large organisation with a warm and supportive environment.

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