Project Accountant

Care UK; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private care provider in Colchester is seeking a Finance Consultant to provide finance support within their finance team. This hybrid role involves assisting in care home acquisitions, ensuring timely financial submissions, and supporting third-party finance teams. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in financial and management accounting, along with excellent communication skills to convey complex financial concepts to non-finance professionals. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in financial and management accounting in a corporate environment.
• Ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance professionals.
• Strong planning skills to effectively manage time and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support care home acquisitions and onboarding.
• Ensure timely and accurate submissions for projects.
• Assist third-party finance teams in adopting the CUK way of working.
• Gather accurate KPI information from new homes.
• Establish Authority Matrixes and ensure compliance.
• Provide wider finance support for project work.

Skills

Financial accounting

Management accounting

Planning skills

Communication of financial concepts

Job description

Role Overview

The Finance Consultant will have responsibility for providing finance support within the wider finance team as needed, focusing on financial projects and implementation of systems. Ensuring all deadlines are met and submissions made in line with contractual and internal obligations. This role will be based in Colchester on a hybrid basis.

Responsibilities

• To support in care home acquisitions and onboarding, to ensure all finance needs are met during transitional periods.
• Ensure all submissions are made on time and accurately.
• To support third party / remote finance teams to help them come to a CUK way of working which may require working at differing levels depending on the need.
• Assist in gathering accurate KPI information from new homes.
• Assist in the establishment of Authority Matrixes and compliance with these within acquired homes.
• To offer wider finance support as needed either in the form of project work or assisting with backfill of others whilst they undertake project work as and when the need arises.
• Support on systems implementation.

About Care UK

Are you looking for a new challenge and ready to take the lead in shaping the future of care? Care UK is an awarding winning private care company with over 160 care homes across the United Kingdom. We are seeking an outgoing Project Accountant to become a part of our hardworking team.

At Care UK, we are committed to providing exceptional care to our residents and our values of Caring, Passionate and Teamwork are at the heart of all we do. Our success is built on the strength of our people and with a vast network of care homes and a diverse range of support functions, we’re on a mission to find exceptional talent to join us on our journey.

Qualifications

• Financial and management accounting in a corporate environment in a multi-site commercial business.
• The ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance professionals.
• Ability to demonstrate planning skills to manage time effectively and to meet objectives and deadlines.

Benefits

• Be part of a dynamic and growing organisation dedicated to providing outstanding care.
• Collaborate with a diverse and talented team in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents and contribute to the success of our care homes.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us fulfil yours. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and be a part of something extraordinary, we want to hear from you!