Management Accountant

Location: Remote (South Africa or Philippines)
Compensation:

South Africa: USD $2,000 to $2,500/month
Philippines: USD $1,800 to $2,300/month

Industry: Healthcare / Elderly Care / Finance
Schedule: Full-time | UK Business Hours (GMT/BST)
Employment Type: Independent Contractor

About the Company

Our client is a rapidly growing UK-based care home group providing high-quality residential care for the elderly. With multiple care homes currently in operation and continued expansion through acquisitions, the business is investing in building a robust finance function capable of supporting long-term growth, operational excellence, and strategic decision-making.

This role will work directly alongside the Director and play a key role in developing scalable financial processes while supporting the continued growth of the organisation.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Management Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, growing business and enjoys combining traditional management accounting responsibilities with process improvement and financial analysis.

This is a hands-on role responsible for producing accurate management accounts, overseeing key accounting processes, supporting budgeting and forecasting, improving reporting capabilities, and helping leadership make informed financial decisions.

The successful candidate will become one of the senior members of the finance function and will have significant ownership over financial reporting, forecasting, operational improvements, and financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

Management Accounting & Financial Reporting

Prepare accurate monthly management accounts for multiple entities
Produce monthly variance analysis and commentary against budgets and forecasts
Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts
Maintain accurate trial balances and supporting schedules
Manage accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations
Prepare weekly, monthly, and ad hoc financial reports for leadership
Assist with board reporting and executive financial presentations

Sales Ledger & Accounts Receivable

Take full ownership of the sales ledger
Raise invoices accurately and promptly across multiple funding sources
Ensure billing complies with agreed contracts and internal procedures
Monitor debtor balances and aged receivables
Liaise with Home Managers, Administrators, NHS contacts, local authorities, private clients, and other stakeholders to resolve billing issues and recover outstanding balances
Maintain accurate customer account records

Purchase Ledger & Accounts Payable

Oversee purchase ledger processes
Review supplier invoices for accuracy
Prepare supplier payment schedules for Director approval
Maintain accurate supplier records
Support strong financial controls across purchasing activities

Payroll Support

Prepare monthly payroll information across the group
Coordinate new starters, leavers, salary adjustments, deductions, and additional payments
Support payroll reconciliation activities
Respond to payroll-related employee queries
Work closely with Directors to ensure payroll accuracy prior to approval

Budgeting & Forecasting

Support annual budgeting processes
Assist with quarterly forecasting exercises
Monitor departmental expenditure against approved budgets
Produce variance reports highlighting key trends and risks
Assist leadership with financial planning activities

Financial Analysis & Modelling

Develop financial models to support business decisions
Analyse profitability across individual care homes
Support acquisition analysis and financial due diligence
Identify opportunities to improve profitability and reduce costs
Evaluate operational performance using financial data

KPI Reporting & Business Intelligence

Prepare regular management reporting including:

Occupancy reporting
Admissions and discharge reporting
Labour cost analysis
Agency staffing expenditure
Care home profitability reporting
KPI dashboards
Cash flow reporting
Operational performance reporting

Process Improvement

Improve finance workflows and internal controls
Support implementation of scalable financial systems
Implement Purchase Order processes across the business
Improve reporting automation through Excel, Power BI, Google Sheets, or similar tools
Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to improve efficiency
Recommend improvements to financial processes as the organisation continues to grow

Compliance & Audit Support

Maintain accurate financial records
Support year-end reporting activities
Prepare information required for external audits
Assist with statutory reporting requirements
Support corporation tax preparation
Assist with lender reporting and banking requests
Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls

Required Hard Skills

Minimum 4 years of management accounting or finance experience
Strong experience preparing monthly management accounts
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
- Pivot Tables
- Advanced formulas
- Financial modelling
- Data analysis
Experience producing management dashboards
Experience with Power BI, Google Sheets, or similar reporting platforms
Strong understanding of:
- Accruals
- Prepayments
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Cash flow forecasting
- Variance analysis
Experience supporting payroll processes
Experience with accounts receivable and accounts payable
Strong financial reporting experience
Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) preferred, although qualified-by-experience candidates will also be considered
Comfortable using AI tools to improve productivity and finance processes

Soft Skills

Exceptional attention to detail
Highly analytical mindset
Strong commercial awareness
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to prioritise competing deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable working independently
Takes ownership and accountability
Process improvement mindset
Adaptable within a growing business
Collaborative and proactive

Preferred Experience

Healthcare, care home, or social care finance experience
Multi-entity accounting
Startup or high-growth business experience
Acquisition or due diligence exposure
Experience implementing finance systems or operational improvements

About the Candidate

The ideal candidate is a commercially minded Management Accountant who enjoys balancing day-to-day accounting responsibilities with strategic financial analysis and continuous process improvement.

They are equally comfortable preparing management accounts, analysing financial performance, supporting budgeting, improving reporting systems, and partnering directly with senior leadership. They are proactive, detail-oriented, and motivated to build scalable finance processes that support business growth.

Why This Role Matters

As the organisation continues to expand through acquisitions and operational growth, this position will become a cornerstone of the finance function. The successful candidate will provide the financial insight, reporting accuracy, and operational improvements necessary to support informed decision-making, maintain compliance, strengthen financial controls, and help scale the business efficiently.

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