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Care Home Finance Jobs | JMF Associates

Finance & Accountancy Recruitment — London & South East

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Finance Jobs

Finance roles in the care sector carry pressures you will not meet anywhere else. We have placed accountants with care providers across London and the South East since 2002, and we know how these teams run.

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Finance Recruitment Built Around the Care Sector

Care providers rarely want a generalist accountant. They need someone comfortable with occupancy variance, agency staffing costs, capital projects and the reporting rhythm that regulated care demands. We learn how each finance function actually works before we introduce anyone, which is one reason around 30% of our candidates return to us when they next move.

That understanding shortens the process for employers and gives candidates a far clearer picture of a role before they walk into the interview.

Roles We Recruit in Care Home Finance

Head of Finance and Finance Director

Senior appointments leading finance across single sites and multi-site groups, often reporting straight to the board or owner.

Finance Manager

Hands-on roles owning month end, budgeting and reporting, usually with responsibility for a small transactional team.

Management Accountant and Finance Business Partner

Analytical positions supporting home managers with occupancy, staffing cost and profitability insight.

Payroll, Purchase Ledger and Finance Assistant

Transactional and payroll roles keeping rotas, invoices and supplier payments running accurately across busy sites.

Care Providers We Work With

  • Residential and nursing homes across Kent, Surrey, Essex and Sussex
  • Multi-site care groups with a central finance function
  • Specialist dementia, learning disability and complex care services
  • Charity and not-for-profit care organisations

Find Your Next Care Home Finance Role

Register with us and we will start introducing you to providers who value what you bring.

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Care Home Finance Jobs FAQs

Senior roles generally call for ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification. Finance manager and management accountant positions are often open to part-qualified candidates with strong practical experience.
Not always. Many providers welcome accountants from hospitality, education or multi-site retail, as the operational and cost pressures translate well into care.
Yes. Providers frequently need cover for month end peaks, system changes, audits and maternity leave, and interim candidates can often start within days.
Finance assistant roles usually start around £28,000, finance managers commonly sit between £50,000 and £65,000, and heads of finance reach £75,000 upwards depending on group size.
Income is driven by occupancy and a mix of private and local authority funding, while staffing costs shift weekly with agency use, so forecasting needs close operational awareness.
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