Sector: Care Management
Location: Liverpool
Salary: £30,000
Job Type: 2 year Graduate Scheme, Finance, Accounting, Accountancy, CIMA, Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: September 2026
Overview
Gain an insight into all areas of our fast-growing business on the 2 year Graduate Finance Scheme with Clece Care Services. The Graduate Scheme offers opportunities for rapid internal progression and continued personal development and training towards CIMA qualifications.
We are now recruiting for the finance scheme to start in September 2026.
The Graduate Finance Scheme
This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career with a well-established, highly respected and expanding provider of domiciliary health and social care services across Northwest England. The Group is part of a large international company which is rapidly expanding in the UK with ambitions to become one of the leading brands in care services.
The Finance Graduate 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.
Key Accountabilities
* Operational & Management Reporting
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 ledgers 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
The Ideal Graduate Finance Scheme candidate:
* You are on course for or have gained a minimum of a 2:1 in a Finance & Accounting degree or a degree that has relevant modules e.g. Business Management.
Other Requirements
* Good knowledge and proficiency in Excel is essential for this position
* IT literacy is essential
* 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
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