Head of Management Accounts

Position: Head of Management Accounts (Temp)

Reporting to: Group Financial Controller

Contract type: 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover), full time – Colchester

About Cera:

Cera is Europe’s largest HealthTech, harnessing technology to bring care directly into people’s homes and transforming home healthcare into a more sustainable, preventative model – shifting services from hospital to home, analogue to digital, and sickness to prevention.

Our 10,000+ carers and nurses deliver over 2.5 million home healthcare visits each month – a volume greater than all visits to NHS A&Es nationwide – the equivalent of a visit every second.

Our mission is to empower people to live longer, better lives in their own homes, through the power of technology. Our vision is to be the global leader in revolutionising home healthcare for the better, for our users and for society.

Cera’s AI-enabled technology empowers frontline staff, improves health outcomes, and keeps people safe and well at home – with our model saving the UK Government and NHS over £1 billion to date.

Repeatedly ranked as the UK’s Number 1 HealthTech, Cera has been recognised by numerous awards, and its CEO, Dr Ben Maruthappu MBE, was named Entrepreneur of the Year at the British Business Awards 2026. Cera has also been awarded the Sunday Times Inclusion Champion Award and ranked as an FT Best UK Employer.

About the role:

We are actively looking to hire a qualified (inc QBE) or finalist ACCA / CIMA accountant as Head of Management Accounts on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This is an exciting and wide-ranging role that will report directly to the Group Financial Controller. The role includes:

• Managing and supporting a team of 7 management accountants, based in Colchester and remote

• Managing and overseeing the overall month-end process

• Reviewing the branch P&Ls and the consolidated P&L

• Variance analysis – both MoM and to budget / forecast

• Partnering with the FP&A team to ensure accurate reporting

• Preparing monthly reporting pack including bridging actuals to budget, KPI analysis and branch analysis

• Continuous improvement of the month-end process

• Reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations

• Dealing with external auditors and assisting with queries

• Answering ad hoc queries for management / wider finance

The role would suit an experienced Management Accountant who has led a team and is looking to progress their career with a leading HealthTech company.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified accountant (inc QBE) / finalist with good knowledge of UK GAAP

• Experience of producing management accounts, including variance analysis

• Experience of leading, managing and developing a team of accountants

• Experience of calculating judgemental accruals

• Experience of working with auditors to complete statutory audits

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

• A positive, proactive attitude with the energy to execute

• Excellent attention to detail

• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly

• Strong Excel skills are critical (we love Excel in finance!)

What we offer:

• Flexible working hours

• 25 days’ holiday plus your birthday off, as well as bank holidays

• Mobile phone, laptop and remote IT package setup for WFH days

• Company pension scheme

• Training and development to support your current role and future career

• Competitive salary

• LifeWorks discount platform and Employee Assistance Programme

• Refer a Friend scheme

• Service and Recognition awards