Financial Accountant

Agincare; Poole; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is looking for a Financial Accountant to join their Finance Team in Poole. You will be responsible for preparing draft annual statutory accounts and leading the year-end audit process. The ideal candidate will have an ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualification along with 2-3 years of related experience. Candidates should excel in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and demonstrate strong planning and customer service skills. A competitive salary of up to £50,000 per annum is offered, along with a supportive work environment and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Salary up to £50,000 per annum

Supportive and inclusive environment

Career development

Refer a friend scheme up to £1000

Blue Light Discount Package

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in statutory accounting and audit.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead year-end statutory reporting and annual audit process.
• Record accurate and timely transactions on accounting system.
• Ensure achievement of the team’s targets.
• Deliver excellent customer service to stakeholders.
• Reconcile control accounts and produce reconciliation schedules.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Support Management Accounting team as needed.
• Continuously improve processes and ways of working.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Statutory accounting

Audit experience

Planning and organisation

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Team collaboration

Education

ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualification

Job description

Job Introduction

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.

Where You’ll Be Working

You’ll be based at our Office in Poole, Dorset, working as part of our supportive Finance Team.

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.
• Recording accurate and timely transactions on accounting system.
• Ensuring 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.

What is required from you

• 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 salary of up circa £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• 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 has 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.