Management Accountant

First Blue Healthcare; Stafford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A high growth SME in the Care Sector is seeking a Management Accountant to lead financial operations and decision-making. This role involves managing a finance team, ensuring compliance, and driving financial improvements while providing strategic insights to senior management. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with experience in group accounting and excellent forecasting skills.

Benefits

Additional leave

Company events

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Qualifications

• At least 3 years post qualification experience.
• Good working knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS 102.
• Ability to build integrated financial models.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Finance Team to deliver accurate financial information.
• Oversee compliance with HMRC, pension, and statutory requirements.
• Contribute to the development of monthly forecast processes.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Compliance

Financial Planning

Team Management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Exciting opportunity to join a high growth SME operating in the Care Sector.

We are a fast-growing business and this role will play an integral part in that growth journey. We are looking for a dynamic individual who is well organised and able to work across multiple companies ensuring financial information is timely, accurate and reliable.

The rapid growth of the business presents an excellent opportunity for career development and knowledge growth, including M&A exposure, raising external finance and long term forecasting.

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and hands-on Management Accountant to lead the day-to-day financial operations of the Group, supporting robust financial decision-making and ensuring compliance across the organisation. This role is essential in supporting Group finance functions, managing a small finance team, and ensuring high standards in reporting, forecasting, and controls.

The Management Accountant will work closely with the Finance Director and other members of the SMT to provide strategic financial insight, maintain operational excellence, and drive improvements in financial systems and processes

Main Duties and Strategic Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Finance Team to deliver accurate and timely financial information across the organisation.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of all financial operations including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and month-end processes.
• Support the Finance Director with year-end statutory accounts, external audit, and regulatory compliance.

SMT Support & Strategic Business Partnering

• Act as a key finance business partner to the SMT, supporting financial planning and forecasting.
• Translate financial data into actionable insight for operational and strategic decision-making.
• Ensure that company rolling forecasts are robust and tracked effectively throughout the year.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead on monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Develop and maintain robust cash flow forecasting.
• Contribute to the development of the monthly forecast process.

Control and Compliance

• Maintain a strong internal control environment, ensuring processes are efficient and compliant.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures, with ongoing review and improvement.
• Oversee compliance with HMRC, pension, and statutory requirements.

Systems, Reporting, and Process Improvement

• Improve and streamline financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Lead the preparation of financial reports for internal stakeholders, including the Board.
• Champion the use of financial systems and digital tools across the finance function.

Team Management and Development

• Line manage a small finance team, providing clear direction, support, and performance management.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the team.

Who We’re Looking For

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with at least 3 years post qualification experience, and a good understanding of Group accounting.
• 'Can do' attitude; someone who is open to change and finding ways of improving processes, controls, and operational practices within the business.
• Someone who can understand operational requirements and translate them into financial metrics / targets / forecasts and help non-financial staff within the business manage the financial implications of decisions.
• Good working knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS 102.
• Good working knowledge of accounting platforms (Sage preferred).
• Good/advanced Excel skills, leverage excel to improve/streamline finance functions and help team members improve their efficiency by leveraging excel better.
• Good financial modelling and forecasting/planning skills are highly desirable, the ability to build integrated bottom up 3 statement (P&L, BS and CF) models.
• Travel within the UK will be required at times.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines is a must.
• Data driven and logical approach to solving issues.

Values and Commitment

• High level of integrity
• Commitment to excellence
• Team player
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Working hours are 09.00am to 17.30pm

Please apply by submitting your CV for consideration.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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