About Us
Apley Grange, set within secluded gardens and grounds in a quiet residential area close to The Stray, provides support, care and nursing according to individual needs.
We are now looking for a full-time motivated and experienced finance professional to join our team to produce accurate and timely monthly accounts, ensure financial compliance, and support decision-making.
This is a great opportunity for someone with working knowledge of payroll, accruals, prepayments, producing management accounts and who has exceptional attention to detail.
Contracted hours can be flexible for the successful candidate.
* Please note: sponsorship is not available for this position
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Finance Manager to oversee our financial operations and ensure the effective management of our financial resources. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities and a comprehensive understanding of financial management, accounting, and planning. This role is crucial in guiding the organisation's financial strategy and ensuring compliance with all financial regulations.
Responsibilities:
* Prepare monthly management accounts within reporting deadlines and alongside commentary
* Maintain Resident contracts, oversee billing and reconcile Resident accounts
* Understand and ensure adherence to Council and NHS funding contracts
* Ensure all accounting records are recorded and reconciled on Sage on a timely basis
* Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules and post month end journals
* Post journals and assist in monthly reconciliations
* Processing employee salaries, calculating wages, deductions, and statutory payments, ensuring timely and accurate payments
* Reconcile wages/PAYE/Pension control accounts
* Prepare monthly management accounts
* Assist in provision of information for audits
* Support the budgeting and forecasting processes
* Manage and support one other member of the Finance team, ensuring accurate postings and detail
* Assist the Finance Director with budgeting, year-end audits, and ad hoc projects
* Develop/streamline internal processes
* Keep up to date with industry best practice
Essential:
* Relevant qualification in finance
* Minimum 2y experience working in a similar role
* Strong understanding of accruals, prepayments, management accounts, and balance sheet reconciliations
* Experience of managing staff within a finance team
* Excellent communication at all levels, both internally and externally
* Comfortable using Sage (ideally Sage 50) and Payroll software
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
Preferred (not essential):
* Care home
* Charity experience
What's on offer?
* Up to £42,000 per annum, depending on experience
* Flexibility with start/ finish times
* 35-hour working week
* On-site parking
* Free lunches
* Paid breaks
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Retail discount portal
* Increasing annual leave every 3y (max. 33d total)
* Ability to choose when to take public holiday leave
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform us when applying.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £38,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Canteen
* Company events
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Experience:
* Managerial accounting: 2 years (required)
* Payroll: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person