Coate Water Care Co. Ltd
Management Accountant
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Coate Water Care is a trusted provider of residential, nursing, and dementia care, operating nine high-quality care homes across the South and Midlands. Established in 1995, we are committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care in safe, comfortable environments where residents can thrive. Our dedicated teams provide nursing, residential, dementia, respite, day, and convalescent care, supported by modern facilities and a strong reputation for professionalism, respect, and attention to detail. At Coate Water Care, quality of life is at the heart of everything we do.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site Management Accountant role based in Swindon. As a newly qualified, commercially minded Management Accountant with strong analytical skills, you will play a key role in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, supporting decision-making processes that drive business performance.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact within a growing organisation while developing your commercial and strategic finance expertise.
Key Accountabilities
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting.
- Analyse financial performance, investigate variances, and provide meaningful insights.
- Develop KPIs, dashboards, and financial models to support decision-making.
- Produce reports for senior management and board-level stakeholders.
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Month-End & Compliance
- Manage month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments, VAT returns, and reconciliations through to trial balance.
- Review balance sheet reconciliations and support year-end audit activities.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, financial regulations, and internal controls.
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Support annual budgeting and forecasting cycles.
- Monitor performance against budget and highlight key risks and opportunities.
- Partner with department managers to support cost control and financial planning.
Business Partnering
- Provide financial insight, pricing analysis, and profitability reporting across the organisation.
- Support operational teams in identifying efficiencies, growth opportunities, and value-driven decisions.
- Present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
- Assist with internal audits and compliance reviews.
Operational Finance & Process Improvement
- Drive process improvements, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Lead or support finance-related projects and procurement activities.
- Manage purchase ledger processes and month-end close activities.
- Oversee petty cash reconciliations, company vehicle fleet administration, and key supplier contracts including insurance, utilities, and waste management.
- Support bookkeeping, payroll, and wider financial operations as required.
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What we're looking for:
- ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualified, part-qualified, or actively working towards qualification.
- Experience preparing management accounts, budgets, and forecasts.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide clear insights.
- Confident communicator who can work effectively with managers and stakeholders across the business.
- Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Office skills.
- Proactive, organised, and committed to continuous improvement.
- Previous experience in a high-volume or labour-intensive environment would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of the care sector is desirable.
- Experience with Sage accounting software and process improvement initiatives is beneficial.
Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is hands-on, commercially aware, and keen to make a positive impact within a growing organisation.
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