Finance Manager

Overview

In this role you will provide strategic financial leadership to support the Federation’s growth and financial resilience. You will work closely with the CEO and executive team on contracts, financial analysis, and funding matters, while ensuring accurate financial records using Xero. You will navigate a fast-paced NHS/private healthcare environment, balancing autonomy with cross‑functional collaboration. Your work will shape service development, governance, and financial reporting for a network of PCNs and GP practices. This is an opportunity to influence primary care financing and delivery at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working
• salary up to 65,000 per annum pro rata (0.8 WTE)
• permanent contract

Responsibilities

• Strategic financial leadership and governance to ensure financial robustness and compliance
• Financial analysis, option appraisals, and commercial advice for services and contracts
• Maintain and reconcile all accounting functions (Sales, Purchases, General Ledger, Cash, Fixed Assets, VAT, Corporation Tax, payroll) and ensure accuracy
• Oversee Xero usage and ensure timely financial reporting and statutory compliance
• Manage payroll accuracy and timely processing; handle ARRS funding considerations
• Charge calculations for PCNs and liaise with PCNs/practices to resolve issues
• Support CEO and Executive Director with ad hoc financial issues and commercial negotiations
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis and option appraisals on contracts/services and provide financial input on ARRS funding
• Governance, data security and GDPR compliance; risk management and continuous improvement
• Foster positive relationships with Board, Directors, senior managers, and external partners

Key requirements

• Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) preferable
• Part-qualified considered
• Experience in business planning and developing business cases
• Experience with clinicians to develop services and financial models
• Experience in writing reports for sub-committees and the Board
• Experience working in a managerial/clinical team to create solutions
• Strong attention to detail and professionalism with confidential information
• Strong Microsoft Office skills; highly proficient in Excel
• Experience of Xero desirable
• Effective communication and ownership/ accountability
• Degree level education preferred

• Highly personable
• Effective communicator
• Attention to detail
• Xero
• Excel
• Microsoft Office suite

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