Management Accountant / Finance Manager

ACCA Careers; Grantham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic private healthcare group in Grantham is seeking a qualified finance member to oversee the month-end cycle, manage budgetary planning, and ensure audit readiness. This role offers a competitive salary of around £50,000 and the possibility of hybrid working. The successful candidate will have a solid background in finance and qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA. Opportunities for professional development and career growth are also available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working / work from home

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) required.
• Experience in managing funding streams and budget setting.
• Strong understanding of statutory reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the month-end cycle and compile management accounts.
• Handle primary funding streams and government grants.
• Lead budget setting and forecast modelling.
• Facilitate statutory reporting and audit readiness.
• Monitor liquidity and collaborate with business units.

Skills

Budgetary planning

Audit readiness

Cash-flow management

Data analysis

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Overview

Join as a pivotal finance member, taking charge of the month‑end cycle, budgetary planning and key funding streams to drive insightful reporting and operational impact. You'll also spearhead audit readiness, compliance and cash‑flow management, collaborating across the business to translate data into strategic growth and financial performance.

Client Details

Our client is a dynamic private healthcare group operating across multiple sites, with significant recent investment backing. They are poised for growth, offering high‑quality services and a strong commercial mindset in a fast‑expanding market.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the month‑end cycle: compile management accounts, conduct variance reviews, and reconcile supplier, intercompany, accrual and prepayment ledgers.
• Handle and align primary funding streams: manage government grants, childcare subsidies and other significant financial inflows.
• Lead budget setting, forecast modelling & analytics: work with the Head of Finance and operations team to build annual plans and rolling forecasts; deliver deep revenue, funding, cost and pricing insight.
• Enhance strategic decision‑making: detect emerging trends and opportunities early; ensure the Fixed Asset Register is rigorously maintained.
• Facilitate statutory reporting, audit readiness & compliance: coordinate the year‑end accounts, work with auditors and external partners, and embed robust internal financial controls.
• Monitor liquidity & collaborate with business units: track cash flow and working capital, develop financial accountability with budget‑holders, create relevant KPIs and offer targeted analysis that drives performance improvement.

Profile

• We are seeking a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) – either a first‑time mover from practice or a recently‑qualified professional trained within industry.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary c.£50,000.
• Hybrid working / work from home.
• Opportunity to work within a rapidly growing sector.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.