Job Description

Overview

Enhanced Steps is seeking a Finance director within their service

The Finance Director should be qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent), competent and experienced to manage the finances of Enhanced Steps Support Services Ltd, including all subsidiaries and associated companies. They will be expected to take responsibility for the finance related functions of the business, liaise and provide timely information as required to internal and external bodies, take a service led approach to work to ensure that finance maintains a high reputation with clients, and take the initiative to work with the Directors to improve and grow the business, such as through monitoring of KPI's, cost rationalisation and operational improvements and innovations.

In their role, the Finance Director will take responsibility for the finance team, comprising staff dealing with management accounts, credit control, sales ledger, purchase ledger and payroll. They should lead the team and supervise and appraise each member, encouraging and assisting them to excel in the work place. The Finance Director will also be expected to liaise with the company's services , assisting them and guiding them in dealing with financial affairs, such as fee negotiations, staff costing, purchase invoices and finance management on site.

About the role:

Take charge of all finance functions for Enhanced Steps Support Services and its subsidiaries, in conjunction with support from the finance team, and report to the Board of Directors

Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures in compliance with accepted policies and procedures

Prepare and review financial reporting on all subsidiaries, inter-company account reconciliations and consolidation of all company accounts to produce group level financial accounts

Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts and associated reports for each subsidiary company and the overall group, ensuring that internal and external deadlines are met

Cash flow forecasting, analysis and management

Oversee and manage sales ledger and credit control. Liaise with the home managers and relevant LA and CCG's to resolve bad debts

Oversee and manage payroll and contact with HMRC

Oversee and manage purchase ledger department and invoice control

Preparation of statutory accounts and audit files, and liaise with external auditors

Liaise, in conjunction with CEO and Directors, with banks regarding loans, credit facilities, banking facilities, and associated covenants and KPI's and future debt funding.

Preparation and presentation of information required by banks, such as KPI's, monthly fee and occupancy reports and quarterly financial and budget reports

Variance analysis of cost centres and margin analysis. Suggest and lead improvements resulting from this

Producing and monitoring annual budgets and company forecasts

Assist homes in setting up and negotiating contracts with private clients, local councils, and NHS

About you:

The right to live and work in the UK

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with significant post qualification relevant experience

Significant experience in the finance field, preferably in the care home industry, overseeing standard finance functions

Solid experience of finance related IT systems, e.g. Sage, XERO as well as basic Microsoft programs, with advanced excel skills

Adept in developing and mentoring a team to a high achieving standard whilst promoting a positive and collaborative working environment

Strong reporting skills and proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines and balance multiple objectives

Strong commercial acumen and be highly motivated

Good presentation skills, flexibility in approach and attitude, good leadership skills and attention to detail

Come and make a difference with the team at ESSS. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Enhanced Steps Support Services is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Come and make a difference with the team at ESSS. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Job Type: Freelance

Pay: 66,351.00-73,009.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Transport links
Work Location: Remote

Reference ID: CH-FD-12052025