Finance Director – Borehamwood, HertfordshireLocation: Westgate Healthcare Head Office, Unit 3, Devonshire Business Park, Chester Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1NASalary: CompetitiveHours: 37.5 hours per weekShifts: 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday Job type: PermanentAnnual leave: 25 days, plus bank holidaysWestgate Healthcare is an award-winning, family-run care home operator. We have 9 care homes across London, Essex, Herts and Bucks and we are growing with 2 further developments in the pipeline. In addition to the care homes, the company also owns a Holiday inn.The Finance Director should be qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent), competent and experienced to manage the finances of Westgate Healthcare Group Ltd, including all subsidiaries and associated companies. They will be expected to take responsibility for the finance related functions of the business, liaise and provide timely information as required to internal and external bodies, take a service led approach to work to ensure that finance maintains a high reputation with clients, and take the initiative to work with the Directors to improve and grow the business, such as through monitoring of KPI’s, cost rationalisation and operational improvements and innovations.In their role, the Finance Director will take responsibility for the finance team, comprising staff dealing with management accounts, credit control, sales ledger, purchase ledger and payroll. They should lead the team and supervise and appraise each member, encouraging and assisting them to excel in the work place. The Finance Director will also be expected to liaise with the company’s care homes and hotel, assisting them and guiding them in dealing with financial affairs, such as fee negotiations, staff costing, purchase invoices and finance management on site.About the role:
Take charge of all finance functions for Westgate Healthcare and its subsidiaries, in conjunction with support from the finance team, and report to the Board of DirectorsEstablish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures in compliance with accepted policies and proceduresPrepare and review financial reporting on all subsidiaries, inter-company account reconciliations and consolidation of all company accounts to produce group level financial accountsPreparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts and associated reports for each subsidiary company and the overall group, ensuring that internal and external deadlines are metCash flow forecasting, analysis and managementOversee and manage sales ledger and credit control. Liaise with the home managers and relevant LA and CCG’s to resolve bad debtsOversee and manage payroll and contact with HMRCOversee and manage purchase ledger department and invoice controlPreparation of statutory accounts and audit files, and liaise with external auditorsLiaise, in conjunction with CEO and Directors, with banks regarding loans, credit facilities, banking facilities, and associated covenants and KPI’s and future debt funding.Preparation and presentation of information required by banks, such as KPI’s, monthly fee and occupancy reports and quarterly financial and budget reportsVariance analysis of cost centres and margin analysis. Suggest and lead improvements resulting from thisProducing and monitoring annual budgets and company forecastsAssist homes in setting up and negotiating contracts with private clients, local councils, and NHSWork with Directors to negotiate with key suppliers, setting up home and group wide preferred supplier lists including insurance and utilities contracts.Set up new systems and procedures to enhance efficiency, such as making use of technology in this respectUse initiative to suggest improvements to the operations of the business and identify opportunities Hold regular business reviews with care home management on-site and also liaise with staff at the quarterly manager meetings held at Head OfficeDevelop and implement improvements on the finance side in conjunction with the CEO, such as securing bank loans and refinancing and improving policies and procedures
About you:
The right to live and work in the UKQualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with significant post qualification relevant experienceSignificant experience in the finance field, preferably in the care home industry, overseeing standard finance functionsSolid experience of finance related IT systems, e.g. Sage, XERO as well as basic Microsoft programs, with advanced excel skillsAdept in developing and mentoring a team to a high achieving standard whilst promoting a positive and collaborative working environmentStrong reporting skills and proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines and balance multiple objectivesStrong commercial acumen and be highly motivatedGood presentation skills, flexibility in approach and attitude, good leadership skills and attention to detail
Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! #CareWithUsAtWestgateWe reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.WGHROB....Read more...
