Head of Finance

_**Are you an ambitious financial leader looking to elevate your career? Following a period of rapid development and continued expansion, we are seeking a Head of Finance to join our award winning team. The role affords a unique opportunity to work under the guidance of an experienced and dynamic Finance Director within a highly successful organisation.**_

M&D Care are a leading Independent Social Care Provider, the successful applicant will manage the Finance Department on a day to day basis, ensuring the efficient control of Company finances and provision of management and statutory accounts. Supporting the business with appropriate financial information/ analysis.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Providing executive management with accurate and comprehensive financial information to guide effective policy making and financial strategising.
- Collaborating with an executive team in establishing more effective processes and controls to ensure the integrity of a company’s ledger.
- Overseeing all financial control activities, including the review and analysis of monthly and quarterly numbers and disclosures.
- Summarising budget trends, analysing deficiencies and reporting variances to executives.
- Providing external auditors with the necessary documentation and support.
- Taking care of tax preparation duties or liaising with external tax accountants for tax preparation.
- Own the ledgers and finance system - Daily maintenance of the Finance system, SAGE, covering all daily processes and controls.
- Oversee the purchase ledger, sales ledger, payroll and banking functions of the Company.
- Liaise with customers and suppliers as necessary.

**General Responsibilities**
- Manage the day to day running of the finance team ensuring all tasks are performed in a timely manner and that the underlying ledgers are maintained.
- Ensure accounts receivables and accounts payables are maintained up-to date.
- Perform staff appraisals and on-going coaching/ mentoring for all members of the Finance Department.
- Set objectives for all members of the Finance Department which are consistent with the overall objectives of the Company. Monitor progress towards achieving these objectives.
- Ensure all staff are adequately trained to ensure all tasks within the finance team can be covered during any period of absence.
- Prepare the monthly management accounts pack, together with variance analysis and commentary in accordance with the reporting timetable.
- Prepare budgets and forecasts on a regular basis.
- Provide a support service to all other departments to assist with financial decision making, ensuring that these are communicated in an understandable way.
- Co-ordinate efficient and effective processing of sales and costs invoices in a timely manner.
- Manage credit control and supplier payments within the Company’s policies and cash flow forecasts.
- Co-ordinate preparation and processing of payroll and related returns and payments.
- Ensure company systems and controls are adequately maintained and implemented.
- Act as “Super User” for the Company’s financial IT systems.
- Provide information for the Company’s auditors.
- Work with the Finance Director to identify and implement cost savings.
- Provide ad hoc support for the Finance Director as required.
- Be prepared to accept other duties and responsibilities in light of changing circumstances and changing individual, operational and service needs.

**Job Competencies**
- CCAB qualified with a high level of integrity and commitment to good governance.
- Ability to work under pressure with a proactive approach and an inherent ability to achieve.
- Good problem solving skills.
- Excellent organisation skills.
- Ability to communicate well.
- Approachable and self-motivated.
- Professional attitude.
- IT literate including finance system, Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Sage.
- A practical understanding of management accounting principles and techniques.
- A strong understanding of tax legislation.
- Strong analytical skills to effectively analyse financial reports.
- In-depth knowledge of budgeting and financial forecasting

**About M&D Care**

M&D Care are an established family-oriented business, which is run by a passionate team of professionals who deliver specialist, complex and bespoke care services throughout South West Wales for people with learning disability, physical disability and mental health needs.

We believe that everyone should be given the opportunity to succeed and to achieve their goals and aspirations in life however big or small these may be.

**Our People**

Our employees are a diverse, inclusive and a talented team of individuals, striving to make a difference through their everyday work. Working for M&D Care means you’ll get the opportunity to work with amazing people and help to enhance and fulfil the lives of the people we support.

**INDOM**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £55,000.00-£70,000.00 per year

**Benefits*