Group Company Accountant – Care Home Sector Location: Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex (On-site, Monday–Friday) Salary: £100,000 + Company Car + Bonus Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded Group Company Accountant to join a well-established, family-run organisation within the care home sector, currently experiencing significant growth and expansion. This is a newly created role, brought in-house to support strategic development, financial control, and innovation across a multi-site portfolio. Working closely with senior leadership, you will take ownership of the finance function, providing insight, driving efficiencies, and supporting ambitious growth plans including future developments, expansion, and new build projects. The Opportunity This is a high-impact leadership role offering the chance to shape financial strategy, modernise reporting, and build scalable processes. You will oversee a small finance team and collaborate with operational leaders to drive performance across the group. Key Responsibilities * Produce and oversee monthly management accounts across the group * Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management * Deliver variance analysis with commercial commentary * Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and fixed asset registers * Oversee payroll accruals and intercompany reconciliations * Manage treasury and cash flow forecasting * Prepare VAT returns and support year-end audit * Provide financial insight to support strategic growth * Supervise and develop the finance team (5 staff) * Improve reporting, systems, and financial controls * Support acquisitions, developments, and expansion projects * Maintain bank reconciliations and accruals/prepayments * Assist with budgeting and business planning * Provide monthly financial commentary * Support senior leadership with financial analysis About You * ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or strong QBE background * Proven experience in a Group or Management Accountant role * Experience within care homes, healthcare, or multi-site environment desirable * Strong commercial finance understanding * Advanced Excel and financial systems knowledge * Experience managing or mentoring staff * Forward-thinking and process improvement mindset * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills What's on Offer * Salary up to £100,000 + Bonus * Company car * Monday–Friday working pattern * On-site role in Westcliff-on-Sea * Senior leadership exposure * Opportunity to shape a growing finance function * Long-term growth and expansion opportunities This role would suit someone commercially savvy, innovative, and forward-thinking who wants to play a key role in a growing care home organisation with exciting development plans