Financial Controller

TN United Kingdom; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Gold Care Homes is a well-established national independent Care Homes group for the elderly. Gold Care Homes was established in 1999 and has since grown to operate 34 care homes across the South of England. The group offers a range of services which includes residential, nursing, frail elderly and dementia care.

Job Description:

1. Monitoring the financial performance through detailed management reporting, submitted & circulated on agreed timescales.
2. Variance analysis and review of region/home performance with non-finance staff & particularly RMs/Business Partners/HMs.
3. As a key member of the finance led operations team, you will be responsible for creating and delivering a seamless & timely reporting to the Senior Management Team.
4. Working alongside the Senior Management Team providing sound and timely financial support to guide the growth of the business.
5. Managing the junior finance team comprising of Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger & where required payroll.
6. Overseeing and developing the accounting processes, utilising the groups existing systems bringing in efficiencies & effectiveness.
7. Controlling all operational aspects of the accounts processing function.
8. Ensuring processes are compliant with the Group regulations.
9. Implementation of processes and procedures to meet the company's tactical and strategic objectives.
10. Review of systems and procedures implementing improvements where necessary.
11. Supervision of a team of at least three reports.
12. As a member of the Operational Sub-Committee you will work in partnership with the core Operational Team Members i.e. Regional Managers, to support and facilitate the continued growth for the businesses & also at the same time highlighting areas that need attention & improvement & suggest & put action plans in place.
13. Developing a culture of accepting responsibility within the HO environment.
14. Providing greater financial control through improved efficiencies in relation to internal controls, reporting and procedures.
15. Working towards improving margins and particularly cost & overhead management.
16. Monitoring & controlling cash flow and offering financial input into areas of concern.
17. Ad-hoc investigation of finance issues as highlighted through management & sub-committee meetings.

Specific Function Related Tasks:

SALES LEDGER:

1. Review & Report Aged Debtors with A/c Receivable Manager & A/c Receivable Team & take lead to ensure that correct revenue is captured & collected.
2. Mentor & Assist A/c Receivable Team where required.

PURCHASE LEDGER:

1. Review Supplier Payment Runs.
2. Review Supplier Rate Checks & PO authorizations.
3. Ensure that internal control procedures & policies re procurement are strictly followed.

PAYROLL:

1. Control, report and investigate the hours and wage budget monthly to conclusion and suggest action plans to stop any overspends.
2. Review Weekly Hours Reports for variance & discuss/report to SMT/Regional Heads, with follow up & conclusion.
3. Review Monthly Payroll against budgets & report adverse variances.

MONTHLY REPORTS (strictly within agreed timescales):

1. GMR Reports – both pre-payroll processing & all monthly GMR reports with full analysis & suggested remedial action plans in place for adverse variances – Responsible for preparation & circulation.
2. Monthly Management Accounts complete with, Balance Sheet (reconciled), & all relevant Schedules & commentary – Responsible for monitoring & review.
3. Circulate & Discuss the relevant monthly reports above with Regional Heads/Business Partners & SMT.

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Created on 06/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom