Finance Director

Overview

As Finance Director you will lead financial stewardship and information governance, working at board level to align finance and IG with the organisation’s mission. You’ll drive financial strategy, risk management, and reporting to enable evidence-based decisions across the NHS-facing services. This role supports sustainable growth, cash flow health, and regulatory compliance within a not-for-profit GP-led context. You will collaborate with the executive team to shape commercial development and long-term resilience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the financial and IG strategy aligned with business objectives and growth
• Lead and develop the finance and IG teams to high performance
• Oversee management accounts, statutory reporting, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis
• Manage cash flow, funding, working capital, and robust financial and IG controls
• Maintain governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and audits
• Lead company secretarial duties including insurances and legal matters
• Provide financial models for commercial development and business improvement
• Collaborate with HR to inform policy on vacancies, remuneration, data protection, and progression

Key requirements

• ACA or equivalent recognised professional accountancy qualification
• Senior leadership experience at board or SLT level
• Proven track record in strategic financial leadership, planning, reporting, governance, and risk management
• Commercial decision-making experience
• Experience in healthcare sector (desirable)
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking, cash management, and regulatory compliance in finance and IG
• Ability to drive financial transformation and process improvement

• Collaborative
• Decision maker
• Challenges constructively with evidence
• Strategic thinking
• Analytical
• Commercial acumen

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