Group Financial Accountant - Each Other Care

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working on an exclusive and retained basis with Each Other Care based in Doncaster as they look to recruit a Group Financial Accountant in to the team. This is a newly created role that will report straight in to the Head of Finance and work as part of a 5 person finance team. Each Other Care is a successful and profitable, privately owned business which manages 11 care homes across the UK and Scotland. They provide a whole range of care for older people and those who need 24-hour support including residential, nursing, dementia, palliative, respite, and day care services. Their team dedicates their lives to caring for people and their families, whatever their needs.The role promises to be all-round and varied, with plenty of autonomy, and with scope to get involved with a variety of projects such as process improvement and transformation, and system implementation. The successful candidate will also have the desire and ability to forge and create strong relationships with operational teams for a more collaborative and strategic-led approach to support the continued growth of the business.The company offers excellent benefits including: • Competitive Salary • Annual leave • Hybrid working (2 days WFH) • Pension Scheme

Key responsibilities will include:Reporting & Control:• Consolidate quarterly Group management accounts• Lead the year-end audit process, including reviewing accounts, managing timelines, coordinating information requests and responding to audit queries• Manage statutory and banking administration• Apply consistent financial controls and reporting across the Group• Document finance processes and policiesSystems & Partnering:• Support the scope, selection and implementation of new finance systems• Work with Finance Managers to improve finance processes and systems to support a monthly close• Partner with Home Managers to support budget ownership and cost management• Work with Home Admins to ensure accurate data capture and timely processingPlanning & Performance:• Set and maintain the Group budget and lead regular re-forecasting, coordinating inputs across the business• Review and explain financial performance against budget and forecast, including key movements and trends• Provide financial information and analysis to support decision-making and cost control• Analyse spend across key cost categories and procurement partners, including cleaning and medical supplies, food and utilities• Provide clear visibility of the aged debt position across the Group to support cash collectionYou will ideally have the following skills and experiences.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)• Strong technical accounting ability, including multi-entity consolidation• Experience leading or supporting external audits• Experience of implementing finance systems• Comfortable managing a broad remit and juggling multiple priorities• Strong analytical skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly• Methodical approach, producing accurate, well-structured and reliable work• Confident working with finance and non-finance team members across the business• Organised, driven and takes ownership• Curious, creative and willing to challenge the norm constructively• Big-picture thinker with the ability to get into detail when required• Positive, engaged and motivated by being part of a growing organisation

This role would be ideal for someone making a first or second time move out of practice. The successful candidate will be a technically strong finance professional who enjoys working across both central finance and operational environments.

If you are interested in the great opportunity, please send in your CV today!