Gold Care Homes is a leading care home provider responsible for 32 homes located throughout the UK. We are now seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our successful finance team.

　　Reporting into the Strategic Financial Officer the Finance Manager will be a trusted advisor to the senior members of the group, providing strong financial leadership and proactively contributing to the continued growth of the overall businesses. Working closely with the Strategic Financial Officer this should involve driving revenue and profit growth, identifying and implementing cost efficiencies and ultimately providing finance advice and strategy while providing a cohesive commercial overview of the various strands of the business.

　　The Finance Manager will have responsibility over all aspects of the finance function and will collaborate closely with other business areas including Operations and Human Resources. This role, being multifaceted and spread across different business sectors, requires comprehensive experience in both accounting and finance – showing an ability to cohesively manage and grow the overall finance function of a modern, progressive group.

　　About The Role

　　Roles & Responsibilities

　　Leading the finance function, the primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

　　Leading on identifying and implementing internal and external commercial opportunities, including business growth, cost saving initiatives, revenue generation, and internal operational efficiencies;

　　Proactively work with operational team to develop, monitor and drive relevant Key Performance Indicators in order to assess group and individual staff performance;

　　Identifying and implementing automated processes, strengthened data and analytic capabilities and improved reporting controls to support the strategic direction of the business;

　　Identifying and implementing all required forward financial planning tools to include, but are not limited to:

　　Cashflow

　　Gearing ratios

　　Covenant Compliance

　　Manage and Oversee all aspects of the Gold Care Homes financial matters, including:

　　Planning

　　Budgeting

　　Forecasting

　　Cashflow Management

　　Tax planning

　　Management of debtors and creditors

　　Reporting requirements

　　Oversight of payroll, audit process, financial reporting and compliance

　　The efficient and timely presentation of data relating to the Company's financial performance, as and when agreed;

　　Please see attached JD for further details

　　Required Criteria

　　Educated to degree level in a relevant business discipline; ACCA or CIMASignificant experience at senior level within a large customer driven environment;

　　Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to demonstrate the management of a finance team including redefining roles and responsibilities of the team as required;

　　5 year's similar experience; preferably is Social Care of Health Care

　　Desired Criteria

　　Track record in managing growth and expanding a group, with commercial and accounting experience regarding acquisitions, due diligence and the legal or financial documentation of said deals / transactionsSkills Needed

　　Benefits Analysis, Budget Control, Capital Investment

　　Benefits:

　　Competitive salary.

　　Excellent training and development

　　Perk box – which offers you discounts and monthly offers on a variety of high street shops and restaurants

　　Monthly staff recognition rewards

　　Regular team outings

　　Refer a friend scheme – up to £250