SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, ICAS) or qualified by experience.
• Strong background in management accounting or financial accounting, ideally with experience in private healthcare or within a people-centred industry.
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical capability, and commercial awareness.
• Strong technical knowledge of VAT, Corporation Tax and PAYE, ideally in relation to healthcare and medical services
• Proficiency in financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Proven experience in using Sage 50.
• Clear communicator with the ability to explain financial insights to non-finance stakeholders and to work as part of a team.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to link financial performance to business outcomes and to support the senior team with decision making and information.
• People management skills including the ability to motivate, manage and support a small team of finance colleagues.
• Ability to work independently.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Management Accountant to manage, develop and support our finance department. This role will focus on providing accurate financial reporting, cost analysis, and strategic insight to drive efficiency, profitability, and sustainable growth. You will work closely with operational and clinical teams, ensuring that financial decisions support the delivery of exceptional client care while maintaining a strong and resilient business model.
The role would suit an experienced management account or someone looking to move from private practice to industry.

DUTIES

• Prepare monthly management accounts with detailed analysis of revenue and service profitability.

· Ensure all month-end tasks are completed to meet relevant deadlines

• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and statutory reporting requirements.
• Identify, implement and develop process improvements throughout the finance functions.
• Monitor and analyse financial performance across therapy services, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis to inform investment and growth decisions and support business planning.
• Managing the finance team to work effectively and efficiently.
• Overseeing the transactional finance output of the team and monitoring the general ledger
• Collaborating with internal business functions to ensure their processes align with the company’s financial systems.
• Processing payroll and ensuring compliance with PAYE requirements.
• Liaise with external accountants/auditors as required.