Financial Controller

Experienced Financial Controller
(Multi-Site) | Care Sector
Watford / Rickmansworth / Harrow
£80,000 - £90,000 + Bonus

We're looking for an experienced Financial Controller / Finance Manager - this is not a role for someone who simply wants to oversee a team from a distance.

If you have multi-site / multi-entity finance experience and thrive in a hands-on environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Experience with in care homes, healthcare or social care is highly desirable, and knowledge of Local Authority and NHS funding arrangements would be a significant advantage.

We're looking for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, getting into the detail, solving problems and building a first-class finance function. This is a role for a doer - someone who gets stuck in, creates structure, finds solutions and makes things happen.

About the Opportunity:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and growing care group operating several care homes, taking ownership of the finance function during an exciting period of improvement and development.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll have genuine influence across the business, helping to strengthen financial controls, improve reporting, enhance processes and provide meaningful financial insight to support operational performance.

This is a visible leadership role, but success won't come from sitting behind spreadsheets or simply delegating. We're looking for someone who enjoys understanding the detail, identifying issues before they become problems and driving improvements through to completion.

Duties:

- Leading the finance function across multiple care homes and group companies.
- Producing accurate monthly management accounts and Board reporting.
- Improving financial controls, reconciliations and reporting processes.
- Driving improvements in cash flow, forecasting and credit control.
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across the Group.
- Working closely with operational managers to improve financial performance.
- Developing KPIs and meaningful management information.
- Reviewing systems, identifying inefficiencies and implementing better ways of working.
- Leading and developing the finance team while remaining actively involved in day-to-day finance activities.
- Acting as a trusted finance partner to the Managing Director and Board.

What We're Looking For - You'll likely be an experienced:

- Finance Manager
- Financial Controller
- Group Financial Controller
- Senior Finance Manager
- Or moving out of accountancy practice with care homes, healthcare or social care experience

You'll also bring:

- Proven experience managing finance across multiple sites or multiple legal entities.

- Experience with in care homes, healthcare or social care is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of Local Authority and NHS funding arrangements would be a distinct advantage.
- Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
- A track record of improving finance processes, controls and systems.
- Excellent cash flow, forecasting and balance sheet control experience.
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to support operational decision-making.
- Advanced Excel and accounting systems experience (Sage would be advantageous).
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification preferred, although candidates with significant relevant experience will also be considered.

Who Will Thrive in This Role? We're looking for someone who:

- Loves getting into the detail rather than staying at a high level.
- Doesn't wait for someone else to fix problems.
- Finds practical solutions instead of obstacles.
- Builds structure where there is complexity.
- Takes ownership from start to finish.
- Is comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving business.
- Leads by example and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves.
- Gets things done.

This role is not suited to someone who simply wants to oversee a team, turn the handle on an established finance function or delegate the work to others. We are looking for a proactive finance leader who enjoys building, improving and solving problems, and who takes pride in delivering results.

Location - Watford, North London, Harrow, Rickmansworth…