Senior Financial Controller

Gold Care Homes; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A national care home group based in Greater London is seeking a Financial Controller to manage financial operations across multiple sites. The ideal candidate has a professional accountancy qualification and a minimum of 3 years of experience in a senior finance role, preferably in a regulated environment like healthcare. You will ensure compliance, provide strategic financial insights, and lead a high-performing finance team. A competitive salary of £75,000 is offered, along with benefits for long-term service and professional development.

Benefits

Employee of the Month

Long term service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Refer a Friend

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a senior finance role.
• Strong track record of financial control compliance and reporting in a multi-site business.
• Experience in the care home sector healthcare or similar regulated environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations including accounts payable / receivable.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory tax and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Accounting Software

GAAP

QuickBooks

General Ledger Accounting

IFRS

Sage

Budgeting

Financial Management

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

About Us

About Us :

Gold Care Homes is a well-established national independent Care Homes group for the elderly. Gold Care Homes was established in 1999 and has since grown to operate 43 care homes across the South of England. The group offers a range of services which includes residential nursing frail elderly and dementia care.

Job Summary

The Financial Controller will oversee and manage all financial operations across the organisations care homes ensuring accurate reporting strong financial governance and compliance with statutory and sector-specific requirements. This role will support senior management in strategic decision-making through financial insight and analysis while leading and developing a high-performing finance team.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations including accounts payable / receivable payroll oversight and resident funds management.
• Accounts receivable management with a special focus on debt management.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory tax and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain robust internal controls and financial procedures.
• Consolidate financial reports across multiple care home sites.
• Lead the preparation of annual budgets and reforecasts.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and provide variance analysis.
• Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to support business growth.
• Ensure all care home sites comply with financial budgets monthly occupancy budgets and strict payroll controls.
• Coordinate with external auditors and ensure smooth year-end processes.
• Maintain accurate financial records for resident monies including reconciliations and safeguarding.
• Liaise with local authorities funding bodies and suppliers regarding payments invoices and contracts.
• Work closely with HR and Payroll teams to ensure accuracy of pay and employee-related financial matters.
• Partner with operations and care home managers to provide financial guidance and decision-making support.
• Supervise and mentor finance staff ensuring high standards of accuracy and efficiency.
• Provide training and support to care home managers on financial processes.
• Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within the finance team.

Tasks and responsibilities within your area of capability may vary occasionally depending upon the needs of the business. You may be asked to undertake a variation of your normal routine to meet these needs. Your enthusiasm and flexibility will be appreciated.

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent or final stages of qualification).
• Minimum 3 years experience in a senior finance role.
• Experience in the care home sector healthcare or similar regulated environment is highly desirable.
• Strong track record of financial control compliance and reporting in a multi-site business.

Benefits

• Salary starting 75000
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Accounting Software, GAAP, QuickBooks, General Ledger Accounting, Accounting, IFRS, Sage, Regulatory Reporting, Workers\' Compensation Law, Budgeting, ERP Systems, Financial Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Finance

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 75 - 75