Where little moments make big futures. Be part of a team that helps children discover the world around them through play, creativity, and hands-on experiences. You’ll work in a welcoming, supportive environment where your ideas are heard, your professional development is supported, and your work truly makes an impact.
We are looking for a Finance Manager to join our Support Hub team at Kiddie Capers Childcare. In this role, you'll play a pivotal role in developing and leading our finance function, partnering closely with operational leaders to ensure robust financial control, accurate reporting and informed commercial decision-making across our nurseries.
Responsibilities:
- Assess, advise upon and oversee a review of our current financial set up
- Oversee month-end processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting across the business, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and key operational KPIs
- Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to provide financial insight that supports occupancy, profitability and informed decision-making across the business
- Lead the annual budget and rolling forecast process, monitor performance against plan and provide meaningful variance analysis to support business performance and future growth
- Analyse staffing, agency, food, consumables and overhead costs, identifying trends, efficiencies and opportunities to enhance financial performance while maintaining outstanding care
- Monitor occupancy, fee income and margins, providing insight and recommendations that help maximise sustainable growth across the portfolio
- Ensure robust financial controls, compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements, while maintaining accurate documentation and audit readiness
- Identify opportunities to strengthen financial processes, improve reporting and introduce smarter ways of working through system enhancements and automation
- Build trusted partnerships across the business, supporting, coaching and developing colleagues while fostering a collaborative, high-performing finance function
Requirements:
- A recognised accounting qualification (CIMA desired or equivalent ACCA etc)
- Due to location, a full UK driving license and own transport is essential
- Significant financial control experience within education, care, healthcare or another multi-site, operationally focused environment.
- A strong understanding of financial control, P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, cost management and operational KPIs
- Commercial acumen, with the ability to turn financial data into meaningful insight that supports occupancy, profitability and informed decision-making
- Advanced Excel skills and experience using financial reporting systems
- Excellent analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for maintaining robust financial controls and reporting accuracy
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to present, influence and challenge constructively in a clear and concise way at all levels of the business
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach, always looking for opportunities to improve processes, enhance reporting and drive operational performance
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities while delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines
- Experience with Local Authority funding would be an advantage, but not essential
Salary & Hours:
- £50,000-55,000 per annum
- 40 hours Monday-Friday
- £3,000 per annum car allowance
- 34 days holiday, including bank holidays plus increased holiday allowance with length of service
- A dedicated “Me” Day after probation
- Company sick pay
- Discounts across retail, leisure and utilities
- Termly Employee Appreciation Incentives
- Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted childcare across all our sites
- Development opportunities in a rapidly growing company
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Finance Manager in Burgess Hill employer: Kiddie Capers Childcare
At Kiddie Capers Childcare Fishersgate, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values creativity, teamwork, and professional growth. Our supportive work culture encourages innovative ideas and provides ample opportunities for development, all within a unique outdoor setting that enhances the learning experience for both staff and children. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners while enjoying a fulfilling career in a nurturing environment.
