About this role
Job summary Management Accountant We're looking for a talented Management Accountant to join our Finance team at Barchester Healthcare. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys variety, ownership, and leading others. About the Role You'll be responsible for producing accurate monthly management accounts, developing KPIs and reporting tools, and ensuring strong financial controls across our multi-site environment. This role is also key in supporting transformation projects - acting as the central finance lead for configuration, testing and implementation. In this role you'll play an important leadership role, driving performance, developing capability, and supporting the wellbeing and engagement of your team. Key Responsibilities Produce timely, accurate monthly management accounts Develop monthly reporting, KPIs and insights to support business performance Oversee home balance sheets and key reconciliations, including Sales, Bank and Client Funds Strengthen financial controls and processes across a multi-site environment Investigate and explain variances to senior managers Act as lead contact on finance-related transformation projects developing, testing and launching new processes Maintain strong communication with stakeholders a
Main duties of the job We're looking for a talented Management Accountant to join our Finance team at Barchester Healthcare. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys variety, ownership, and leading others. You'll be responsible for producing accurate monthly management accounts, developing KPIs and reporting tools, and ensuring strong financial controls across a multi-site environment. This role is also key in supporting transformation projects - acting as the central finance lead for configuration, testing and implementation. In this role you'll play an important leadership role, driving performance, developing capability, and supporting the wellbeing and engagement of your team. Key responsibilities include producing timely, accurate monthly management accounts, developing reporting, managing balance sheets, strengthening financial controls, and leading transformation projects.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a healthcare provider that operates across a multi-site environment. Being a part of the Finance team at Barchester offers an opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues dedicated to continuous improvement. The company supports team member development, involves them in impactful business-wide initiatives, and provides the opportunity to lead a respected and high-performing team. The organisation values leadership capabilities that drive performance and develop team capacity while supporting their wellbeing and engagement. Barchester Healthcare aims to maintain strong financial controls and effective stakeholder communication.
Job description Job responsibilities
Management Accountant
We're looking for a talented Management Accountant to join our Finance team at Barchester Healthcare. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys variety, ownership, and leading others.
About the Role
You'll be responsible for producing accurate monthly management accounts, developing KPIs and reporting tools, and ensuring strong financial controls across our multi-site environment. This role is also key in supporting transformation projects - acting as the central finance lead for configuration, testing and implementation. In this role you'll play an important leadership role, driving performance, developing capability, and supporting the wellbeing and engagement of your team.
Key Responsibilities
Produce timely, accurate monthly management accounts Develop monthly reporting, KPIs and insights to support business performance Oversee home balance sheets and key reconciliations, including Sales, Bank and Client Funds Strengthen financial controls and processes across a multi-site environment Investigate and explain variances to senior managers Act as lead contact on finance-related transformation projects developing, testing and launching new processes Maintain strong communication with stakeholders and ensure project documentation Deliver finance training to non-financial managers Support and develop members of the Management Accounts team Handle performance and build a highly engaged teamAbout You
ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified Strong background in accounting and monthly management accounts Skilled in financial controls Excellent communicator with strong leadership capability Confident working to tight deadlines Proficient in Excel and accounting systemsWhy Join Barchester?
At Barchester, you'll work with a collaborative Finance team dedicated to continuous improvement. We'll support your development, involve you in impactful business-wide initiatives, and provide the opportunity to lead a respected and high-performing team.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Inverness
IV2 7GG
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)