We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join our growing finance team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in the company’s financial reporting and consolidation process. You will ensure the accuracy and integrity of the group’s financial data, support compliance with regulatory standards, and provide valuable insights to facilitate strategic decision-making. This role is integral to maintaining strong financial controls and supporting the company’s ambitious growth plans.This role offers hybrid/remote working with the occasional need to attend the Runcorn office as and when required. Package DescriptionAs a Financial Accountant, you’ll be part of our valued team at HCRG Care Group.You will feel valued as a Financial Accountant within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: Salary of £45,000.00 - £50,000 plus Group PensionFree tea and coffee at your base locationMembership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to youAccess to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest ratesOnline and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counsellingAccess to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning EnterpriseAn open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality CommissionMain ResponsibilitiesAs Financial Accountant you will:Group Reporting and Consolidation:Maintain and develop group accounting policies and ensure compliance across subsidiaries.Assist in any queries arising from the monthly consolidation process.Statutory Compliance:Assist in the coordination of the preparation of annual statutory accounts for the group and its subsidiaries.Assist in the management of the external audit process, acting as the primary point of contact for auditors.Ensure compliance with IFRS and other regulatory requirements.Financial Controls and Processes:Develop and maintain robust financial controls across the group.Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.Support the implementation of financial systems and tools as required.Taxation and Regulatory Reporting:Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT returns, corporation tax computations, and other tax-related filings.Ensure compliance with all relevant tax legislation and regulations.Business Partnering and Support:Collaborate with finance teams across subsidiaries to ensure alignment with group objectives.Provide technical accounting advice and support for complex transactions.Support ad-hoc financial projects, including acquisitions and integrations.The Ideal CandidateQualifications and Experience:ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant with a strong academic background.Experience in a group finance or audit role, preferably within the healthcare or related sectors.In-depth knowledge of IFRS.Experience with group consolidations and multi-entity reporting would be advantageous.Proficiency in financial systems (e.g. ERP software) and advanced Excel skills.Key Skills and Competencies:Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.Effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels.Proactive and self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset.What We Offer:Competitive salary and benefits package.Opportunity to work in a dynamic and purpose-driven organisation.Career development opportunities within a growing company.Flexible remote working arrangements.About The CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can. As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. Finally, we need to let you know that the company you’ll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we’ll need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.
