Senior Management Accountant

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Management Accountant to work closely with the Head of Management Accounts. The Senior Management Accountant will support this business function with monthly P & L, balance sheet preparation and weekly KPI’s to improve overall business financial performance whilst analysing financial information and aiding budgets and forecasting

• Please note this is an office based role and is based at our Leeds Head Office – LS126DB
• We are looking for somebody CIMA, ACA or ACCA fully Qualified.

Key tasks:

• Produce monthly accounts for circa 80 homes and cost centres on a monthly basis.
• Commercial and operational support via insightful analysis of key drivers identifying areas of improvement to drive performance.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Landlord & CQC reporting in line with the group commitments to provide external bodies with monthly management information.
• Analysing financial information such as management accounts, occupancy reports and agency to identify homes where there are areas of potential improvement.
• Train and develop through regular 1 – 1’s and feedback the Assistant Accountants (2) reporting into the role.
• Liaising with Regional Directors and supporting them with analysis of the management accounts and identify areas of focus.
• Support the Operations and Marketing teams by attending quarterly / monthly meetings with insightful analysis to support the business and drive business improvements.
• Assisting the Finance Director with budget preparation and financial forecasts.
• Prepare parts of the monthly board pack with appropriate narrative to explain performance and trends / direction of travel for cost / income / KPI’s

• Understand the importance of correct record management and own personal responsibilities in maintaining this through passwords, storage of documentation, and sharing information (both paper based or on electronic systems).
• Report breeches of records security to line manager or the Caldicott Guardian.
• Always maintain confidentiality in relation to the relevant Data Protection Act legislation.
• To work within the company's Information Governance policies in order maintain security of personal and sensitive data.
• Teamwork
• Develop and train Assistant Accountants with formal 1 – 1’s with a written record of short / medium / long term objectives for the team.
• Live and promote the Company Mission and Brand Values.
• Follow the Employee Handbook and Company Policies and Procedures

Alongside a competitive salary we also offer the following industry leading benefits:

• Private medical cover (Bupa) single cover company funded*
• 4x salary life assurance – company funded after 6 months service
• Pension Scheme with Royal London
• Personal car leases via salary sacrifice**
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday Flex – purchase additional holiday**
• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme**
• Service recognition
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership
• Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage