Management Accountant

DrPA Secure; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DrPA Secure is seeking a proactive Management Accountant to join our Finance Team. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will maintain financial records, support management reporting, and ensure compliance with financial regulations in a growing healthcare service environment.

This role covers budgeting, forecasting, payroll processing, audits, and the enhancement of financial systems and controls. You will work independently with multiple priorities and contribute to efficiency improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a finance, management accounting or accounting role.
• Experience preparing management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Familiarity with financial software (Sage, QuickBooks, Xero) and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing budgets and financial forecasts.
• Produce accurate, timely management accounts and financial reports.
• Monitor spend against budget and investigate variances.
• Monitor transactions to ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and information.
• Ensure compliance with UK financial regulations, including tax filings, VAT and payroll.
• Process monthly payroll, including deductions, pensions and statutory payments, and resolve payroll queries with employees and external providers.
• Help develop and maintain financial systems and processes.
• Identify ways to improve efficiency, strengthen controls and deliver cost savings.
• Contribute to finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Finance experience

Management accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

Xero

Excel

Job description

DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete healthcare service at Manston STHF & Western Jet Foil. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:

• Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive
• Assurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients
• Respectful of people’s cultural and religious beliefs
• Empowerment We centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat their needs and equip them to self-manage their wellbeing.

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join our Finance Team. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity of the organisation's financial records, supporting management reporting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and is looking to contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes and controls.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in preparing budgets and financial forecasts
• Produce accurate, timely management accounts and financial reports
• Monitor spend against budget and investigate variances
• Monitor transactions to ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and information
• Ensure compliance with UK financial regulations, including tax filings, VAT and payroll
• Process monthly payroll, including deductions, pensions and statutory payments, and resolve payroll queries with employees and external providers
• Help develop and maintain financial systems and processes
• Identify ways to improve efficiency, strengthen controls and deliver cost savings
• Contribute to finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives

About you

• Proven experience in a finance, management accounting or accounting role
• Experience preparing management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Familiarity with financial software (e.g. Sage, QuickBooks, Xero) and advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Desirable: Part-qualified or fully qualified (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent experience. Qualifications are not essential.

Please note we do not offer sponorship