Financial Controller - Care Division

Splendid Hospitality Group; Warnham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits

Learning & development

Career progression

Job summary

Splendid Care, part of Splendid Hospitality Group, seeks a Care Financial Controller to lead financial control, reporting and commercial performance across our growing care business. Based at the Warnham head office 3–4 days a week, with regular visits to care homes, you will partner with operational leaders to ensure robust financial control and drive occupancy and profitability.

You will deliver accurate reporting, budgeting and forecasting, strengthen governance and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Significant financial control experience within care, healthcare or multi-site environments.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Commercial acumen with ability to influence business performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/reporting systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end reporting, budgeting and forecasting across our care business.
• Partner with Operations Directors and Home Managers to provide commercial insight that drives occupancy and profitability.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting, cash flow, balance sheet and KPI analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance through cost management.
• Strengthen governance, compliance and audit readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes and systems.
• Build trusted relationships translating financial data into actionable insight.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Financial control experience

Financial reporting

Excel & ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Tools

ERP systems

Reporting software

Job description

✨We're Hiring: Care Financial Controller | Splendid Care (Part of Splendid Hospitality Group)✨

We're looking for a Care Financial Controller to lead financial control, reporting and commercial performance across our growing care business.

Reporting to the Group Operations Finance Director, this is a pivotal role partnering with operational leaders to ensure robust financial control while providing the insight needed to drive occupancy, profitability and informed decision-making across our care homes.

You'll strengthen the financial foundations of our care business—from accurate reporting, budgeting and forecasting to governance, compliance and continuous improvement—helping our teams deliver outstanding care through sound commercial decision-making.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys business partnering, influencing senior stakeholders and making a genuine impact within a purpose-driven organisation.

This role requires you to be based at our Care Head Office in Warnham 3–4 days per week, with regular visits to our care homes to build relationships and support operational teams.

Splendid Care is part of Splendid Hospitality Group, a family-owned business operating a diverse portfolio across hospitality, quick service restaurants and social care.

Our care division is currently home to three residential care homes in West Sussex—Derwent Lodge, Ullswater Cottage and Upper Mead—where compassionate, person-centred care is at the heart of everything we do.

Across the wider Group we proudly operate:

🌟 The Grand, York

🏨 Four Points Flex by Sheraton London Euston

As a family-run business, our people and our values are at the heart of everything we do. Guided by The Splendid Hospitality Way—Honest, Nimble, Brilliant and Open—we create environments where colleagues, residents and guests can all thrive.

🔍 The Role

You will:

• Lead month-end reporting, budgeting and forecasting across our care business.
• Partner with Operations Directors, Regional and Home Managers to provide commercial insight that drives occupancy, profitability and performance.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting, cash flow, balance sheet and operational KPI analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance through cost management and operational efficiencies.
• Strengthen financial governance, compliance and audit readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and reporting.
• Build trusted relationships across finance and operations, translating financial data into meaningful business insight.

You'll bring:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant financial control experience within care, healthcare or another multi-site operational environment such as hospitality, retail or leisure.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and operational finance.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to influence business performance through insightful analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the confidence to challenge constructively.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP/reporting systems.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and delivering meaningful change.

💜 Why You'll Love Working With Us

• A high-impact role supporting the continued growth of our care business.
• The opportunity to partner with operational leaders and influence strategic decision-making.
• A collaborative, family-owned organisation where people genuinely matter.
• Exposure to a diverse Group spanning hospitality, restaurants and care.
• Excellent benefits, hybrid working and opportunities for learning, development and career progression.

Ready to make a meaningful impact with a business where finance helps shape exceptional care?

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Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial conversation to explore their experience, ambition and what makes Splendid Care such a rewarding place to build a career.

Splendid Hospitality Group is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.