Care home finance service manager

Job Summary
Care Finance Manager –

Job Purpose

The Care Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial operations within a health and social care setting, ensuring effective financial management, compliance, budgeting, and safeguarding of both company and service user finances.

The role combines financial leadership with an understanding of the care sector, supporting sustainable service delivery while ensuring vulnerable adults are protected, supported, and empowered in all financial matters.

The Care Finance Manager will work closely with directors, registered managers, local authorities, families, and finance professionals to maintain accurate financial systems, monitor budgets, oversee invoicing and funding, and ensure the organisation operates efficiently and compliantly.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Oversee day\-to\-day financial operations across supported living and care services.


• Monitor budgets, expenditure, and financial performance.


• Prepare financial reports, forecasts, and cost analysis for management.


• Ensure accurate invoicing, payroll support, reconciliations, and payment tracking.


• Monitor rent, service charges, and local authority funding streams.


• Support business growth through effective financial planning.

Service User Finance Support

• Oversee safe management of service users’ personal finances.


• Ensure accurate recording of transactions, receipts, and petty cash.


• Promote financial independence and budgeting skills for service users.


• Safeguard vulnerable adults from financial abuse or exploitation.


• Ensure compliance with appointeeship and benefit management procedures.

Compliance \& Governance

• Ensure compliance with:


• CQC regulations


• Company financial policies


• GDPR


• Mental Capacity Act


• Safeguarding procedures


• Support internal audits and external inspections.


• Maintain accurate and transparent financial records.

Leadership \& Communication

• Work closely with care managers and senior leadership teams.


• Liaise with local authorities, families, finance departments, and external professionals.


• Support staff with financial procedures and systems.


• Promote a positive, professional, and person\-centred culture.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience in finance, accounts, or bookkeeping.


• Strong organisational and financial management skills.


• Excellent attention to detail.


• Knowledge of safeguarding and confidentiality.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.


• Good communication and leadership skills.

Desirable

• Experience within health and social care.


• Knowledge of supported living funding structures.


• Experience with Sage or financial software.


• Understanding of benefits, direct payments, and local authority funding.


• NVQ or qualification in Finance, Business Administration, or Health \& Social Care.

Skills Required

• Financial planning and budgeting


• Accounts management


• Audit and compliance


• Leadership and communication


• Problem\-solving and decision\-making


• IT and reporting skills


• Compassion and professionalism

Additional Requirements

• Enhanced DBS check required.


• Right to work in the UK.


• Full UK driving licence desirable.

About

Poppy Cottage Limited

Poppy Cottage Limited provides high\-quality supported living services for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and physical disabilities, promoting independence, dignity, and person\-centred care within the community.

Job Type: Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension


• On\-site parking

Work Location: In person

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