Strategic Finance Manager - Children's Care

Arborvitae Care Services; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a Finance Manager. The role involves overseeing financial operations, developing budgets, ensuring compliance, and providing financial leadership for children's services. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with experience in an SME environment, capable of managing a finance team. Strong Excel skills and the ability to communicate effectively with non-financial stakeholders are essential. The role is office-based from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience producing management accounts and maintaining cash flow forecasts.
• Experience managing and developing a small finance team.
• Strong background in an SME environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all end-to-end finance operations.
• Develop annual budgets and oversee ongoing financial forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.

Skills

Strong Excel capability

Producing management accounts

Managing financial forecasts

Preparing multi-entity reconciliations

Communication with non-finance stakeholders

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Tools

Xero

Job description

A leading social care provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a Finance Manager. The role involves overseeing financial operations, developing budgets, ensuring compliance, and providing financial leadership for children's services. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with experience in an SME environment, capable of managing a finance team. Strong Excel skills and the ability to communicate effectively with non-financial stakeholders are essential. The role is office-based from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.