Management Account / Finance Business Partner

Management Account / Finance Business Partner

Loughborough

Up to £38,000 per annum dependent on experience + Benefits

Reporting to the FC this role is a new post and would be the first point of contact for all matters financial for our residential care and education side of the Compass Community group, a company that prides itself on being big enough to support, yet small enough to care. As well as this the role will provide management accounting support for the wider group.

Ideally suited to a qualified accountant with some post qualification experience you will be working within a growing team at an exciting time of growth for the business. There will be plenty of opportunities to make your mark, drive process change, challenge yourself and other team members combined with significant exposure to operational senior management from the outset.

You will ensure that reporting is provided in a timely manner and tailored appropriately to your audience, you will be dealing with a range of individual from suppliers to customers, and staff at all levels right up to management board level.

You will ensure that financial processes for all aspects of the residential operations are clearly documented and work smoothly and efficiently.

Duties will be varied and cover all elements of financial operations supporting the FC and CFO as required.

You will be a talented, professional, and experienced individual, capable of managing a diverse list of tasks as well as supporting and potentially growing the residential finance team.
 

Responsibilities of our Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner

Reporting to the FC this role would have the following responsibilities:

• Line management of minimum 1 individual (potential for growth in the team)
• Preparation of monthly management accounts for residential, education and group companies, including consolidated accounts
• Review of residential finance processes and procedures and documentation thereof
• Business partnering with Residential and Education operations teams
• Supporting Children’s Homes Payroll function
• Systems manager for residential time and attendance software, providing training and ad hoc support as required
• Support with residential procurement opportunities as required
• Preparation of year end financial accounts
• Support for the wider group of companies as required

Ideal Candidate:

• ACA, or ACCA qualified (minimum 12 months post qualification experience)
• Excellent working level of ICT skills on applications such as Excel, Word and Outlook
• Knowledge of financial reporting, and demonstrated ability to analyse and validate financial and performance data with keen attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are needed to effectively work with stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Experience of business partnering with senior (non-finance) post holders (e.g. department / divisional heads) is a bonus
• Resilient individual who is comfortable with working in a rapidly changing and growing environment, confident in driving accountability at all levels.

Desirable:

• Experience of Sage 50 accounting
• Experience of Sage50 Payroll

Closing date for applications - Friday 7th May with interviews to be held 13th / 14th May