About the Role
GP Automate is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Management Accountant to join their finance function. This hands-on role supports the Fractional Finance Director/Head of Finance with a broad range of financial and operational tasks, ensuring accurate and timely financial operations and providing critical financial insight.
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit & loss, balance sheet, and variance analysis.
- Produce clear, concise commentary on financial performance for the Finance Director and senior leadership.
- Maintain and improve financial reporting processes and templates.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes.
- Manage the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate payment to all employees.
- Liaise with HR on starters, leavers, and changes to employee remuneration.
- Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements, including PAYE, NI, and pension submissions.
- Resolve payroll queries promptly and professionally.
- Oversee the processing and tracking of client payments.
- Raise and issue sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
- Monitor aged debtors and follow up on outstanding balances.
- Maintain strong client relationships with regard to billing and payment queries.
- Perform regular bank reconciliations and ensure all accounts are reconciled on a timely basis.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
- Support accounts payable reconciliations and supplier statement reviews.
- Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly cashflow forecasts.
- Monitor actual cash positions against forecasts and flag variances.
- Support the Finance Director in managing working capital effectively.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and periodic reforecasts.
- Work with budget holders to gather inputs and challenge assumptions.
- Track actuals against budget and provide meaningful analysis of variances.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in the accounting system.
- Assist in the preparation of VAT returns and ensure timely submission.
- Support the external audit process and liaise with auditors as required.
- Identify and recommend improvements to financial controls and processes.
Requirements
- Proven experience in a similar management accounting or finance role.
- Hands-on experience with payroll processing and HMRC compliance.
- Strong background in reconciliations, cashflow forecasting, and management reporting.
- Experience working within an SME environment is advantageous.
- Familiarity with working alongside or supporting a part-time / fractional finance leader is a plus.
Skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Commercially minded with a good understanding of business operations.
- Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with non-finance stakeholders.
- Proactive and self-motivated — able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets.
- A collaborative team player who can also operate autonomously when required.
Location
- London office
- Remote
Work Type
- Hybrid
Education Level
- Part-qualified or qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or QBE with relevant experience
Benefits
- Private healthcare: Comprehensive cover for you and your family.
- Flexible working hours.
- Opportunities to expand your skills, contribute to AI-readiness, and gain exposure to regulatory tech.
About the Company
- GP Automate is a growing business committed to operational excellence and financial rigour.
- Work on solutions that directly improve efficiency and patient care across GP practices.
- Work with a passionate and dedicated team of engineers, clinicians, and product leaders.
- Be part of a company that’s improving healthcare through innovation.
- Eager to be part of a company that is leading the healthcare market with clinical automation.
- Transform the NHS for the better.
