Graduate Finance Scheme 2 year Graduate Scheme Sector - Care Services Location Liverpool Salary - £30,000 Benefits Job Type - Graduate Scheme, Finance, Accounting, Full-time, Permanent Training CIMA qualifications Start Date September 2025 Graduate Finance Scheme in the Health Care Management sector with Clece Care Services that offers CIMA qualifications. We are now recruiting for the scheme to start in September 2025. Clece Care Services As a business, we have an ambition to become the market leader of care services in the UK. Clece Care Services opened in the UK in 2013 to maximise the independence, well-being and quality of life of individuals in their own home. Since then, we have grown to a team of over 8,000 care and support professionals, working together to provide bespoke, personalised care and support services to a wide range of people so that they can live at home independently. Clece Care Services is part of the Clece Group, with over 80,000 employees working across the UK, Spain and Portugal. Together we work to improve lives of over one million people across Europe, maintaining and improving the efficiency of our buildings whilst caring for and protecting the environment. What you will be doing During the two year Graduate Finance Programme, will work closely with the Regional Finance Director to provide timely and accurate management accounts for the business including variance analysis. They will assist the Regional Finance Director in providing financial information to the Senior Management Team in order to facilitate business planning & decision-making (strategic plans, budgets, outlooks and forecasts). This is a full-time role which will be based across the Northwest region including offices in Chester, Liverpool and Manchester. This role will suit a highly motivated, analytical and versatile team player, who possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills. This is a hands-on role, and the applicant must show an ability to work successfully as part of a passionate and growing team; be proactive and show initiative. We encourage candidates who are looking for long term growth. Key Accountabilities: Operational & Management Reporting Responsible for operational analysis reporting and monthly management accounts. Key Deliverables - Ensure daily/weekly/monthly operational reporting and analysis is completed to schedule for all branches in the region - Production of monthly management accounts including journal postings, variance analysis and associated commentary - Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations ensuring all aspects of the balance sheet recorded correctly - SCIIF reporting on monthly basis - Review and provide advice on cost reduction - Preparation of ad hoc analysis relating to gross margins - Complete monthly close (Revenue, Costs, Assets & Liabilities) - Complete adhoc management reporting as required - Supervise billing, ensuring that this is done in a timely manner - Understanding and overseeing that the local operational systems work accordingly- - Preparation and posting of payroll journals Other tasks - Ensure the timely preparation of all financial information - both internal and external - Ensure all balance sheet controls are in place - Review and prepare bank reconciliations for multiple accounts and ensuring adherence with group policy - Reconciliation of sales/purchase ledge and control accounts - Review the accounts payable position, ensuring that payments are made in a timely manner - Ensure all processes and controls are adhered to in line with Group requirements - Prepare all supporting documentation required for both internal and external auditors - Understand the payroll process and reporting in order to ensure reporting accuracy - Assisting with internal and external finance queries - Preparing and analysing forecast and budgets on a quarterly basis alongside Finance Director and Operations Director Qualifications, Experience and Skills: - You are on course for or have gained a minimum of a2:1 in Finance & Accounting, or other degree such as Business Management where you have taken Accounting & Finance modules. - Ideally you will have had hands-on SME accounting experience including management accounts preparation and AR - Excellent communication skills with the ability to build good relationships with financial and operational management across the business will also be key - IT literacy is essential - Good knowledge and proficiency in Excel is essential for this position Other Requirements - Ability to work under pressure - Excellent telephone manner - Good written, verbal and numeracy skills - Able to demonstrate attention to detail - Good organisational skills - Use of initiative to deal with enquiries and or problems - Ability to follow procedures - Ability to work on your own and as part of a team - Flexible and willing to take on other tasks as required