SENIOR MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT – MULTI-SITE CARE & OPERATIONS

Job description

SENIOR MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT – MULTI-SITE CARE & OPERATIONS

LOCATION: Hybrid working (Scotland and wider UK – flexible base)

Compass Associates are supporting the confidential search for a Senior Management Accountant to join a growing, multi-site care and support organisation in a key finance role.

This is a hands-on position focused on strengthening financial reporting, balance sheet control and financial governance across a complex, multi-site environment. Working closely with the Group Financial Controller and wider leadership team, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring reporting accuracy while providing meaningful financial insight to support operational decision-making.

THE ROLE

As Senior Management Accountant, you will operate at the centre of the finance function with responsibility for:

• Leading the preparation of accurate and timely monthly management accounts
• Owning the month-end process including journals, accruals and prepayments
• Producing high-quality reporting with clear commentary and variance analysis
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and rolling cashflow reporting
• Full ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and control schedules
• Strengthening financial controls, processes and documentation
• Supporting audit processes and acting as a key finance contact for auditors
• Partnering with operational stakeholders to explain performance and cost drivers
• Providing insight on cost control, efficiencies and financial risk
• Supporting decision-making through modelling and scenario analysis
• Identifying and implementing improvements to reporting, systems and processes
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the finance team

This role offers strong exposure across the organisation and will suit a technically strong accountant who enjoys both detailed financial control and commercial involvement.

ABOUT YOU

This opportunity will suit a technically capable and commercially aware finance professional who brings:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified or part-qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience producing management accounts within a multi-site or complex environment
• Strong technical accounting and balance sheet control experience
• Advanced Excel capability and confidence working with large data sets
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and cashflow reporting
• Confidence partnering with operational and non-finance stakeholders
• A proactive and detail-focused approach to financial control and reporting
• Experience within care, healthcare, hospitality or other multi-site sectors (desirable)
• Exposure to Power BI or similar reporting tools (desirable)

LOCATION AND WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

• Hybrid role with flexibility on base location
• Ideal for candidates based in Scotland or the wider UK
• Blend of home working and engagement with finance and operational leadership

CANDIDATE SUITABILITY NOTE

This role requires experience producing management accounts and operating within a multi-site or operational environment.

Applications can only be considered from candidates meeting this level of experience.

WANT TO APPLY?

Submit your CV and we’ll be in touch to discuss compatibility.

Contact: domalley@compassltd.co.uk

Tel: 0161 527 9638

RECOMMENDATIONS

Compass Associates Ltd are working in partnership on this position.

If you are not interested but know someone who is, we offer £500 in vouchers for successful recommendations.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Scotland

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

09-02-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English