Finance Manager

Harrogate Source: WhatJobs

From £40,000 to £50,000 per year

Carefound Home Care has developed a reputation as the highest quality provider of home care services to older people and we are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) across our branches. Join us, and you'll be part of a supportive, ambitious team which is centred around providing the best possible care and support to our clients and staff.

As Finance Manager, you will oversee and have responsibility for our accounting operation, providing financial reports and information, and maintaining the financial health of the company. This will include working closely with our local home care branches to process client invoicing, prepare staff payroll and manage supplier invoices. This role would suit a hands-on person, but will quickly evolve as we grow the team around you.

This role is based full-time in our Central Support office in Harrogate.

Benefits

Join the leading care company - rated Outstanding by the CQC across our branches
Competitive salary of £40,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)
Benefits including 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pension, and opportunities for career development

Responsibilities

Maintain effective financial process controls whilst driving process improvements
Manage and mentor other members of the finance team (as it grows)
Hands-on involvement in day-to-day financial operations, ensuring operational excellence
Act as the key point of contact for any management accounting considerations
Produce monthly management accounts with external accountants, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Support budgeting and forecasting, including cash flow, planning, data collection and execution
Monitor and evaluate financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions
Work with external accountants, ensuring the company's financial practices adhere to statutory regulations and standards
Manage client invoicing and ensure timely processing of payments
Manage debtors, creditors and payments
Manage payroll, expenses, pensions and payments with external accountants
Ensure balance sheet reconciliations and all external reporting requirements are complete, accurate and timely
Build and maintain effective relationships with operational teams and other functions
Work closely with the Managing Director and communicate any relevant information to them

Requirements

A fully qualified accountant, ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
Proven experience as a finance manager or similar role
Experience within health and social care finance desirable
Strong technical knowledge of tax, audit, and financial reporting
Advanced experience with accounting software (Xero) and MS Excel
Access health and social care software experience desirable
Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines, use initiative and prioritise
Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills
Understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality
People management and leadership experience
Warm, patient and compassionate but also emotionally resilient and calm under pressure
Reliable, trustworthy and committed to the position
Enthusiastic and positive 'can do' attitude with ability to motivate others
Commitment to providing and maintaining high standards of care and support
Commercially aware and a desire to succeed
Willing and motivated to learn to develop self and others