Job Description

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The Management Accountant is responsible for delivering high-quality financial management information, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring robust financial control across the business. This role plays a key part in budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and providing financial insight to senior stakeholders.
JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FINANCIAL REPORTING & ANALYSIS

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts with detailed variance analysis
• Produce insightful financial commentary explaining performance, trends, and key drivers
• Analyse profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow performance
• Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support decision-making
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to senior management as required
• Provide assistance to finance team members in their roles when required

BUDGETING & FORECASTING

• Assist in the annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes
• Work with budget holders to challenge assumptions and improve forecast accuracy
• Track performance against budget and forecast, identifying risks and opportunities
• Support strategic planning through financial input and modelling

COST CONTROL & EFFICIENCY

• Monitor cost performance and investigate variances against budget and prior periods
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and operational efficiency improvements
• Support cost allocation, margin analysis, and profitability reviews
• Develop KPIs to track cost efficiency and financial performance
• Partner with operational teams to embed cost-conscious decision-making

COMPLIANCE & GOVERNANCE

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, legislation, internal controls, and company policies
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through regular reviews and reconciliations
• Support statutory accounts preparation and external audit processes
• Ensure financial reporting deadlines and governance requirements are met
• Identify and manage financial risks, escalating issues where appropriate

SYSTEMS & PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

• Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting, planning, and control processes
• Improve efficiency through automation, standardisation, and system enhancements
• Support implementation of new systems, tools, and reporting solutions

Who we are looking for

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience in management accounting or financial planning & analysis (FP&A)
• Experience working with senior management and cross-functional teams
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial control

Desirable

• Knowledge of financial modelling and data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI)
• Line management experience

Why Choose Connected Health

• This role offers hybrid working based on the company's current hybrid working arrangement.
• Salary depending on experience
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays

ABOUT US
At Connected Health, we don't just offer a job - we offer careers that are at the forefront of transforming the way homecare is delivered across Northern Ireland. We recognise that the individuals we employ are pivotal to driving this transformation within the sector. That's why, at Connected Health, our mission is unwavering: to continually attract, recruit, and develop the finest homecare team.
Connected Health is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, good relations, respect for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the delivery of its services to clients. It is also committed to ensuring that the talents and resources of all its employees are utilised to the full. Connected Health welcome applications for all job roles from members of all communities.
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