Senior Management Accountant

Job Description

Agincare is seeking a talented and fully qualified Senior Management Accountant to join our finance team. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and wants to have a meaningful impact across a growing organisation. Working between our Poole and Portland offices, you will deliver high‑quality financial analysis, support strategic decision‑making and lead the management accounting function to drive accuracy, insight and continuous improvement.

• Manage the month‑end process, including journals, accruals, pre‑payments and balance‑sheet reconciliations.
• Produce detailed variance analyses and clear explanations for performance movements.
• Prepare monthly financial performance reports, KPIs and ad‑hoc analysis for senior stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior accounting staff, developing capability and best practice.
• Collaborate with department heads on budgeting and forecasting aligned to strategic goals.
• Monitor business costs and identify opportunities to improve financial performance.
• Ensure timely, accurate financial reporting and compliance with internal processes.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement across systems, processes, and reporting.

• Fully qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA.
• 23 years of experience in management accounting, with a senior or supervisory background.
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency with financial systems such as Net Suite, SAP, Oracle or similar, and advanced Excel skills.
• Confident communicator able to present financial information to non‑financial colleagues.
• Highly organised, able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• A collaborative, professional approach and commitment to high standards.

Agincare is a family‑run business that has been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members and more than 100 locations across the UK, we are one of the largest care providers in the country. We operate care homes, home care branches, live‑in offices and other facilities, all regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We are proud to be signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and to offer guaranteed interviews to care leavers.

We are committed to equal opportunity and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check to confirm no previous criminal convictions.

Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.