Accountant –  Care and Support

Salary: £49,200 per annum
Location: Telford / hybrid working, with a minimum of one day per week in the office
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
Reports To: Head of Finance – Care & Support
Closing Date: Wednesday 14 October 2026

Overview

Housing Plus Group is seeking to appoint an Accountant – Care & Support to provide high-quality financial management, reporting, planning and business partnering across its Care & Support portfolio.

The role has a particular focus on care entities and Housing for Older People services, while also supporting the landlord entity where required. The successful candidate will help ensure that operational and strategic decisions are supported by accurate information, clear financial insight and robust controls.

Why This Role Matters

Care and support services require reliable financial reporting, effective planning and informed decision-making. This role will work closely with the Head of Finance – Care & Support and operational colleagues to explain performance, identify risks and opportunities, support service planning and provide the financial analysis needed for sustainable delivery.

The role will also help strengthen year-end reporting, audit readiness, statutory financial statement preparation, business cases, transformation activity and the financial elements of bids and tenders for care services.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts for the Care business stream and Housing for Older People services.
• Provide clear analysis of performance and variances.
• Act as a trusted financial partner to operational teams and budget holders.
• Support annual budgets, in-year forecasts and scenario modelling.
• Identify and communicate financial risks and opportunities.
• Support year-end processes, audit preparation and statutory financial statements.
• Prepare financial information for business cases, reviews and transformation projects.
• Assist with bids and tenders for services in the care domain.
• Maintain effective financial procedures, controls and regulatory awareness.
• Manage and develop a small team of Assistant Accountants.
• Promote collaboration, accuracy and continuous improvement.

Key Experience and Skills Required

• Actively studying towards ACA, ACCA, CIMA or another recognised professional accounting qualification, or at least three years in a senior finance role with AAT qualification.
• Technical financial expertise and advanced Excel capability.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting skills.
• Experience of designing and implementing effective financial controls.
• Clear communication and effective business partnering skills.
• The ability to influence, collaborate and explain complex information to non-finance audiences.
• The ability to work independently and deliver to tight deadlines.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Experience in a care finance environment, knowledge of care-contract bids and tenders, understanding of CQC compliance issues with financial consequences, team management capability and experience of financial process automation would be advantageous.

Location and Working Arrangements

The role is based in Telford and is offered on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of one day per week in the office. The working pattern is 36 hours per week.

Salary and Benefits

• £49,200 per annum.
• Up to 31 days annual leave, dependent on service.
• Enhanced pension contribution opportunities through the Scottish Widows pension scheme, with a maximum employer contribution of up to 14%.
• Giving Back Days.
• Hybrid working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Role-specific training and continuous professional development.

Role-Specific Candidate Message

This role would suit a finance professional who enjoys combining technical accounting with practical business partnering and who wants to make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of care and support services.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working with financial and operational colleagues, translating data into useful insight, improving controls and processes, supporting change, and helping a small team deliver accurate and timely information.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a comprehensive CV and a one-page supporting statement outlining your motivation for applying, how your experience aligns with the requirements of the role, and the value you would bring to Housing Plus Group, by clicking the apply button.