Finance Manager

Overview

As Finance Manager you will provide strategic financial leadership to a growing federation, enabling robust governance and timely financial insights. You will support the CEO on contracts, funding streams, and commercial decisions while ensuring accurate, GDPR-compliant financial records in Xero. You will collaborate with PCNs, practices, and senior staff to optimise financial performance and service development. This role offers autonomy, impactful stakeholder engagement, and the chance to influence NHS-facing financial planning in a dynamic environment.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership and oversight for financial robustness and compliance
• Deliver financial analysis, option appraisals, and commercial advice for contracts and service development
• Maintain accurate ledgers, cash book, fixed assets, VAT, Corporation Tax and payroll with Xero
• Oversee payroll accuracy and timely resolution of payroll issues
• Calculate and recover charges to PCNs for services and workforce costs; liaise with PCNs to resolve issues
• Support CEO and Executive Director with financial planning, contract performance analysis, and ARRS funding matters
• Ensure GDPR and data security compliance; liaise with PCNs and practices on financial reporting
• Contribute to risk management and governance through continuous improvement
• Foster positive relationships with Board, Directors and senior managers and support effective complaint handling
• Provide ad hoc financial support to the Executive Director as required
• Conduct regular financial reporting for income/expenditure of contracts and services
• Perform cost-benefit analyses and option appraisals for contracts and services
• Support commercial negotiations and ARRS funding discussions
• Ensure statutory returns (VAT, Corporation Tax) are completed timely
• Maintain fixed asset registers and ensure monthly cash book reconciliation
• Communicate and resolve PCN charging issues promptly
• Uphold confidentiality, equality, health and safety policies

Key requirements

• Accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or CIPFA) desirable; degree-level education preferred
• Experience in business planning and developing business cases
• Experience working with clinicians to develop financial models
• Experience writing reports for sub-committees and boards
• Experience collaborating in managerial/clinical teams to deliver solutions
• Strong attention to detail and professionalism with confidential information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; Xero experience desirable
• Autonomy and accountability in fast-paced environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in ARRS funding and financial negotiations (desirable)

• Highly personable
• Effective communicator
• Collaborative and flexible
• Xero accounting software
• Excel (advanced)
• General ledger, sales/purchase ledgers, fixed assets

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