Management Accountant

Ann's Care Homes, a family-run company with over 30 years of experience in quality care services in Northern Ireland, has rapidly expanded to employ 3,500 staff across various care teams. They are seeking a Management Accountant to join their team at their head office in Portadown. The role involves preparing monthly management accounts, managing reconciliations, processing payments, and supporting the finance team. Candidates should possess relevant accounting qualifications or experience, strong Excel skills, and a collaborative spirit. The position offers a competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a friendly working environment.

Ann’s are a family run company with over 30 years’ experience in the provision of quality care services in Northern Ireland. The group has expanded rapidly over the last 5 years whereby it now has 3,500 employees across its Care Home, Home Care, Agency and Children’s care teams and are fast becoming the leading care home, nursing and domiciliary providers in Northern Ireland.
Due to ongoing growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated *Management Accountant *to join our well-structured team within Ann’s Care Homes. This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and dynamic organisation who have a friendly reputation and low staff turnover.
The successful candidate will be based in our head office in Portadown (Annaghmore) working Monday-Friday 9am-5pm on a permanent basis earning an attractive and competitive salary.
The chosen candidate should have previous payroll experience, strong excel skills including payroll as well as passion and dedication to continue building our collaborative team at Ann’s Care Homes.
*Main Responsibilities of the Role include: *
* Preparation of monthly management accounts and day to day management accounts responsibilities for 20 plus care homes
* Monthly/quarterly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts
* Responsible for processing supplier payments and finalising bank reconciliations for company bank accounts
* Posting journal entries and maintaining general ledger
* Producing ad-hoc financial and performance reports to support the decision making of the business
* Preparing other key reconciliations as required
* Assisting with budget management & variance analysis
* Assisting in preparation of year end accounts and audit file
* Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks and projects as needed
* Any other duties deemed necessary by management
*Essential criteria*
* Qualified/Part qualified Accountant *OR* qualified by experience with minimum proven 4-year experience working in similar accounting related position
* Experience using SAGE accounts desirable or other similar financial accounting software
* Must be computer literate, with strong working knowledge of all other Microsoft applications including outlook
* Strong Microsoft excel skills and ability to work with spreadsheets
* Ability to prioritise with strong attention to detail, organising and planning skills
* Strong communication skills and ability to work well within a team
* Stable work history
*Benefits of working with Ann’s Care Homes*
* Career development opportunities
* Competitive salary for successful candidate
* 23 days holiday + statutory holidays
* Contributory pension scheme
_We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage_
_Ann’s Care Homes are an Equal Opportunities Employer_
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £38,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* On-site parking
Application question(s):
* Are you able to travel and work at our Head Office?
* Are you a Qualified/Part qualified Accountant OR qualified by experience with minimum proven 4-year experience working in similar accounting related position
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person