Finance Manager
Location: Lincoln
Salary: £35,000 - £39,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Join a Growing Organisation Where Finance Makes a Difference
LJM Homecare is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Finance Manager to join our senior management team.
Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, this is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial performance of a growing organisation.
You'll take ownership of the finance function, ensuring robust financial management, accurate reporting, effective payroll administration and strong financial governance while supporting strategic business decisions.
If you're someone who enjoys improving processes, influencing decision-making and working as a trusted business partner, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
As Finance Manager you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the finance and payroll function, ensuring the organisation remains financially compliant, commercially focused and operationally efficient.
This is a hands-on role combining strategic financial oversight with operational delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
- Producing monthly management accounts and financial reports
- Leading the budgeting and forecasting process
- Managing cash flow and financial performance
- Overseeing the end-to-end payroll function
- Managing HMRC, pension and statutory compliance
- Supporting year-end accounts and external audits
- Providing financial analysis to support strategic decisions
- Developing financial controls and governance
- Working closely with operational managers to improve business performance
- Driving continuous improvement across finance systems and processes
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in a Finance Manager or Senior Finance position
- Commercially aware with strong analytical skills
- Experienced in management accounts, budgeting and forecasting
- Confident managing payroll and statutory compliance
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Able to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance managers
- Proactive with a continuous improvement mindset
- Comfortable working both strategically and operationally
Essential Experience
- Significant finance management experience
- Experience producing monthly management accounts
- Payroll management experience
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Cash flow management
- Strong knowledge of UK financial legislation
- Experience of HMRC, PAYE, pensions and statutory reporting
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience using finance and payroll software
Desirable
- AAT, ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified (or qualified by experience)
- Experience within the health or social care sector
- Experience improving finance systems and processes
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Company pension
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Ongoing professional development
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Opportunity to influence business strategy
- Career progression within a growing organisation
Why Join LJM Homecare?
At LJM Homecare, we're passionate about delivering exceptional care whilst building a strong, sustainable business. Finance plays a crucial role in helping us achieve this vision, and we're looking for someone who wants to make a genuine impact.
This is more than a finance role, it's an opportunity to become a trusted member of our leadership team and help shape the future of our organisation.
If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be valued and your ideas welcomed, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a team where Life Just Matters.
Pay: £35,000.00-£39,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
