We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Finance Director to join a growing organisation operating within the elderly care home sector. This is a senior leadership role, providing strategic financial direction while supporting operational teams to deliver high-quality, sustainable care services.

The successful candidate will bring strong social care sector experience, particularly within older people’s care homes, and a deep understanding of local authority commissioning and funding frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership across the organisation, supporting long-term growth and sustainability
• Lead, develop and mentor the finance team, ensuring robust financial controls and high performance
• Oversee all aspects of financial governance, compliance and reporting, including statutory accounts, audits and regulatory requirements
• Deliver timely and accurate management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cashflow analysis
• Partner with operational and care management teams to provide commercial analysis and financial insight to support decision-making
• Analyse care home performance, occupancy, fee structures and margins to drive operational efficiency
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders including local authorities, commissioners, auditors, banks and advisors
• Ensure effective financial planning aligned to local authority commissioning models and contractual arrangements
• Support investment appraisals, business cases and growth initiatives, including acquisitions or developments where required
• Maintain strong risk management and internal control frameworks across the organisation

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Finance Director or Senior Finance Leader, ideally within the social care or elderly care home sector
• Strong background in older people’s care homes and local authority commissioned services
• Demonstrable experience of leading and developing a finance team
• Ability to provide commercial financial analysis and support to operational teams, alongside strong corporate governance capability
• In-depth knowledge of care sector funding models, fee negotiations and regulatory environments
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness and ability to travel as required

Location & Working Arrangement

• Based in London or within easy commuting distance to Finchley
• Expectation of a minimum of 3 days per week in the office, with flexibility for travel to care homes and meetings as required

What We Offer

• Senior leadership role with real influence on organisational strategy
• Opportunity to work in a purpose-led organisation supporting high-quality care for older people
• Competitive salary and benefits package (dependent on experience)

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