Management Accountant in Swindon

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

• 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.

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.

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.