Axon Moore are exclusively recruiting on behalf of an exciting and growing care company based in Ludlow, to appoint a Finance Manager. The company has grown organically and now have 4 care homes in the midlands with another due to open this year. It’s an exciting time to join with plans for a merge into a group which will provide a requirement for an extra level of reporting, but also support in the role.
Reporting to the Managing Director and with support from the Group Financial Controller, you will provide a complete finance function to the business, including general bookkeeping, the production of management accounts, strong cashflow management, compliance with taxation and treasury requirements, and the provision of high-quality management information, analysis and commentary on multi-site business performance and forecasts.
Salary and benefits:
Salary - £40,000 - £42,000, DOE, hybrid working options (need to be able to work out of the Ludlow office for at least 2 days), 35 hour week (with flexibility around usual 9-5), 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, private healthcare (Medicash), life assurance and critical illness cover.
Responsibilities include:
* Providing commercial finance support working in conjunction with the Managing Director and board members.
* Management and development of a part-time Accounts Assistant who will help with transactional elements.
* Preparation of month end management accounts for the business.
* General bookkeeping activities and accounting controls.
* Produce all bank and other relevant accounting reconciliations.
* Production of a rolling 3-month cashflow forecast to monitor short-term cashflow.
* Supporting the production of monthly KPIs by exception for inclusion in Board information packs as required.
* Support the Managing Director with commercial activities and customer reporting.
* Assist the Board with Treasury management and banking information requirements and reporting.
* Payroll implementation with support from Accounts Assistant.
* Production of budgetary and forecasting practices (P&L, balance sheet and cash flow) for the annual budgeting process.
* Implement and manage financial controls and systems in line with Dimensions Care policies.
* Contributing to the control of organic revenue growth activities within the business portfolio.
* Support the outsourced preparation of annual statutory accounts.
* Support the outsourced preparation of corporation tax returns and affairs.
* Seek continuous improvement in processes and systems and recommend changes to the MD and Board members.
* Contribution to senior leadership team operations and scheduled meetings.
Experience & Skill Requirements:
* QBE/Qualified AAT/Part or full qualification CIMA/ACCA/ACA
* Experience in a general accounts department and good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and production of management accounts, cash flows and budgeting.
* Strong IT system skills, including advanced Excel user with the ability to use lookups, sumifs and pivot tables. Experience of Xero would be ideal.
* Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
* Strong communication skills both written and verbally
* Diligent and good attention to detail
If you would like to hear more about this role, please get in touch with Harriett Busby at Axon Moore.
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