Finance Manager

Job Board Direct

Finance ManagerClapham, LondonJob Type: Full-timeSalary: £35,000.00 to £45,000.00 /yearHolistic Community Care is the lead company in a group of companies operating in the domiciliary/homecare sector, where trained carers attend to the needs of older and disabled people in their own homes. Holistic is one of the most well-established homecare companies in the UK. It currently provides thousands of hours’ worth of care on a weekly basis to several local authorities and private clients in London and the South-East. A position for a Senior Accountant/Finance Manager has emerged in the Clapham headquarters of this well-established and expanding domiciliary care agency.Senior Accountant/Finance Manager – Job Description:An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper/Accountant to join this rapidly expanding group of companies in the homecare sector.Working closely with the Directors and senior client-facing staff, the Senior Bookkeeper/Accountant will act as a trusted business partner to support the group’s commercial operations. You will be responsible for all statutory, accounting and financial reporting within the business and for cashflow management. Your core duties will be wide-ranging, including monthly management accounts, annual statutory accounts, bookkeeping, overseeing payroll (which is administered by our payroll team) and accounts payable/receivable (which will include overseeing our Credit Controller’s activity). You will take ownership of the relationship with the bank and with clients/local authorities to minimise dependence on the factoring facility.You will be responsible for the preparation and tracking of the annual budget and will provide valued input into the appraisal of new business opportunities, existing contracts and costings for tenders. You will review and continuously improve the processes and controls, and supervise the work of the existing Finance staff.This is very much a hands-on role and you will oversee and be partly responsible for the production of accurate and timely invoices by the Finance team.You will deliver greater transparency of accounting, and make recommendations in order to increase efficiency/profitability of services. You will also establish financial KPIs to support the development of strategic plans by determining cost and revenue drivers for the business.You may be AAT-qualified with strong bookkeeping experience, or ACA or ACCA Qualified, or possess a Masters in Finance, with some Post Qualification Experience. You will have excellent Excel skills and a good working knowledge of Outlook and Word. Familiarity with the Sage Accountant and Sage Payroll packages is desirable.At least two years’ experience in a similar role is required – Experience in the homecare sector is preferred, as would familiarity with software packages used in the homecare sector, such as CM2000. However, such experience is not essential.Senior Accountant/Finance Manager – Profile:

• Fluent English (both written and spoken)
• Previous office experience within a busy company
• Intermediate level or above Microsoft Offices skills, including Word and Excel
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player and a joy to work with
• Excellent telephone manner
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to multi-task
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and take direction
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively

Senior Accountant/Finance Manager – Benefits:

• £35,000-£45,000, depending on skills and experience
• Employment contracts are full-time
• Holiday pay
• Monthly pay
• Statutory sick and maternity pay
• Childcare vouchers

Senior Accountant/Finance Manager – applications:Along with their CV, applicants should submit a covering letter, which describes how their skills and experience are suited to the position. Applicants should also provide details of their current salary.Those candidates selected for interview will be informed by email. If you do not hear from us within 7 working days, please assume that your application has not been successful.We work constantly to provide equal opportunities for all, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, social background, religion, disability or sexuality.