Senior Management Accountant

Stow Healthcare Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Senior role within growing care group

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Stow Healthcare Group is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join our finance leadership team. You will oversee monthly management accounts, support the CFO with close processes, and partner with care-home leaders to drive profitable operations.

You will provide commercial insight, challenge, and robust financial reporting across multiple sites, ensuring strong governance and cost control while supporting growth and expansion plans.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or equivalent with strong financial control experience.
• Experience in management accounting, month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience in multi-site or expanding organisations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly management accounts preparation and review with commentary.
• Support CFO with month-end close, reconciliations and controls.
• Partner with care home management to understand trading P&Ls.
• Provide commercial input to improve occupancy, costs and profitability.
• Analyse performance vs budgets and forecasts; highlight risks/opportunities.
• Produce cash flow reporting; support budgeting and reforecasting.
• Be a finance business partner to regional/central teams.
• Support audits and compliance with policies and requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organisation

Proactive

Excel

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent

Tools

Excel

CRM platforms

Job description

Senior Management Accountant

• Location: Hybrid (London Head Office / Remote)
• Sector: Health & Social Care
• Reporting to: CFO Role Purpose

We are a growing care organisation seeking an experienced Senior Management Accountant to play a key role within our finance leadership team. This position is responsible for overseeing the production of accurate and timely management accounts, supporting the CFO with month-end close and reconciliations, and working closely with operational and home management teams. The role will provide commercial insight, challenge, and support to help drive strong financial performance across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clear commentary.
• Support the CFO or with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial controls.
• Partner with care home management teams to support understanding of their trading P&Ls. Respond to financial queries from operational teams, providing clear explanations and timely resolutions.
• Provide commercial insight and advice to help home managers improve occupancy, control costs, and drive profitability.
• Analyse financial performance against budgets and forecasts, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Analyse KPI’s and ability to pick up trends and investigate differences.
• Cash flow reporting and analysis
• Assist with bank covenant submissions
• Support the annual budgeting and reforecasting process in collaboration with operational leaders.
• Ensure robust cost control and challenge spend where appropriate while maintaining quality of care.
• Develop and improve management reporting to support decision-making across the organisation.
• Act as a key finance business partner to regional and central operational teams.
• Support audit processes and ensure compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
• Contribute to the development of the finance function as the organisation continues to grow.

Experience & Knowledge

• Significant experience in a management accounting role, ideally within the care, healthcare, or wider social care sector.
• Strong understanding of care home trading P&Ls, including occupancy, fee income, agency usage, and cost drivers.
• Experience partnering with non-financial managers and supporting operational decision-making.
• Experience in a multi-site or growing organisation is highly desirable.
• Previous responsibility for month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Logical thinker and ability to question and investigate issues.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with commissioners and internal stakeholders.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proactive and solution-focused approach.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work on various accounting and CRM platforms.
• Ability to work independently in a hybrid environment while remaining a strong team player.

Qualifications

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working with a London-based support office.
• A senior role within a growing and ambitious care organisation.
• Opportunity to influence commercial performance and operational decision-making.
• Clear scope for career development as the organisation expands.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.