Finance Manager - AFR Consulting : Job Details

This is an exciting new vacancy with a vibrant care services company enjoying considerable growth. The role of Finance Manager will report directly into a remotely based FD and will involve reporting and analysis of the finances for three Lancashire sites.

A key requirement for the role will be experience of dealing with Local Authorities and the NHS in relation to resident funding and understanding the how these systems work. Applications will be welcomed from candidates with knowledge of this gained from either care providers, housing, NHS or local authorities.

The successful candidate will become a vital member of the team and will have the opportunity to influence decision making and drive growth. The key responsibilities for this position will be:

• Managing the month end process for each site
• Producing the monthly management accounts
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Support preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Reviewing financial performance including variance analysis
• Preparation of monthly revenue forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities
• Produce monthly and weekly management reports
• Conducting review meetings with different sites
• Liaise with suppliers and local authorities
• Reviewing payroll and other ad hoc duties
• Assisting with new business proposals and acquisitions
• Assist with year end and audit

The Finance Manager will be a standalone role and the ideal candidate would have a strong financial reporting and analysis skillset coupled with excellent communication and presentation skills. As a minimum you must have knowledge of all day to day accounting procedures - budgeting, variance analysis, forecasting, journal processing, transactional accounting etc. To be considered for this role you must be an excellent relationship builder able to influence across a broad range of finance and non-finance stakeholders.

The position will require a high degree of autonomy with occasional visits to the sites and the opportunity to work from home if necessary. Suitable applicants must be CIMA / ACCA part or fully qualified or QBE and looking for a role where they can have ownership of a finance function.