Associate Director Finance and Corporate Services

NHS; Horley; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking an Associate Director for Finance and Corporate Services in Horley. The role involves strategic development, financial reporting, and overseeing budgeting processes to ensure alignment with operational priorities. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills, a degree, and professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Degree and professional qualifications required.
• Experience in delivering high-quality customer service to healthcare sector.
• Experience of leading and developing a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic outcomes for Finance, People Services, and Estates.
• Lead annual budgeting process and prepare financial reports.
• Promote understanding of finances across teams.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrable leadership and collaborative working qualities

Sound financial acumen and business management skills

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Professional qualification

Job description

Job summary

Alliance for Better Care is a membership organisation and community interest company with an ambitious vision that is rooted in relationships with its practices and communities. It is values driven, and those values are only achieved through a highly functioning executive team. The AD for Finance and Corporate Services is a key part of that team and holds accountability for sustaining and supporting the growth of our corporate functions to enable the organisation to achieve its ambitions as well as ensuring that ABC has robust strategic understanding of its own finances.

Main duties of the job

ABC has developed a highly valued financial service which is offered to Practices, PCNs and Federations beyond the borders of our own membership. This service is provided by an expert team who will need ongoing support to grow and develop the service. Leadership of this service will report to the AD Finance role and enabling the ongoing success of this service via that role is a key responsibility for the AD Finance.

About us

Alliance for Better Care (ABC) is a GP Federation uniting 77 NHS GP member practices across 98 sites within 24 Primary Care Networks in Sussex and Surrey. We support our Primary Care colleagues - and their patients - to transform how healthcare is delivered in their communities.

We work closely with GP Practices, PCNs, Hospitals, Community Organisations, and the Third Sector. These vital partnerships enable us to deliver a truly integrated approach that offers the support and expertise needed to effectively serve our populations.

Details Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£69,877.23 to £83,509.76 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0141-25-0049

Job locations

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

Job description Job responsibilities

Executive Team Function

Work as a close team with the Associate Directors for Transformation, Operations and the Medical Director holding accountability for progressing our strategy, reviewing progress against the agreed business plan and continuing to do this by maintaining the importance of our values. In doing this, hold accountability for the running of ABC as a collective team, with the support of the Chief Executive.

Strategy Development Business Planning

Based on the overall organisational strategy, develop a clear view of the strategic outcomes required for Finance, People Services, Estates and Facilities, in partnership with the Heads of those teams.

Hold a clear and SMART business plan which is reviewed regularly within the team and to the Executive and reported on a quarterly basis.

Provide financial insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making by the executive team and board.

Promote a culture across ABC where teams understand their finances and take accountability for them.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Lead the annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with operational and strategic priorities.

Prepare rolling forecasts and scenario planning to support agile decision-making.

Financial Reporting and Compliance

Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including Companies House, HMRC, and CIC Regulator filings.

Support external audit process.

Please see full job description attached for further duties.

Job description Job responsibilities

Executive Team Function

Work as a close team with the Associate Directors for Transformation, Operations and the Medical Director holding accountability for progressing our strategy, reviewing progress against the agreed business plan and continuing to do this by maintaining the importance of our values. In doing this, hold accountability for the running of ABC as a collective team, with the support of the Chief Executive.

Strategy Development Business Planning

Based on the overall organisational strategy, develop a clear view of the strategic outcomes required for Finance, People Services, Estates and Facilities, in partnership with the Heads of those teams.

Hold a clear and SMART business plan which is reviewed regularly within the team and to the Executive and reported on a quarterly basis.

Provide financial insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making by the executive team and board.

Promote a culture across ABC where teams understand their finances and take accountability for them.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Lead the annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with operational and strategic priorities.

Prepare rolling forecasts and scenario planning to support agile decision-making.

Financial Reporting and Compliance

Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including Companies House, HMRC, and CIC Regulator filings.

Support external audit process.

Please see full job description attached for further duties.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree level education or equivalent
• Professional qualification

Desirable

• Management qualification
• QI Methodology Qualification

Experience Essential

• Experience of leading delivery of high quality customer service to the health care sector
• Experience of developing a team of staff and delivering outcomes through others
• Experience of working with range of professionals including senior clinicians

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care setting

Skills / Abilities Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrable leadership and collaborative working qualities
• Motivates and inspires colleagues to provide patient-centred care
• Ability to work flexibly, use initiative, prioritise workload and delegate
• Sound financial acumen and business management skills
• Ability to establish excellent working relationships
• Change management skills and ability to cope with stress and ambiguity
• Pro-active self-starter able to set and deliver own objectives

Desirable

• Commitment and evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Other Essential

• Champion of equality and valuing diversity
• Operates at all time in line with Confidentiality and Data Protection Act

Knowledge Essential

• Understanding of stages of project management and effectives methods of tracking a project
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft packages and clinical systems and application in local NHS
• Knowledge of service development to improve quality and efficiency
• Knowledge of Primary Care IT systems
• Understanding of strategic planning approaches

Desirable

• Understanding of whole system approach to care
• Understanding of primary care contracting and payment methods

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree level education or equivalent
• Professional qualification

Desirable

• Management qualification
• QI Methodology Qualification

Experience Essential

• Experience of leading delivery of high quality customer service to the health care sector
• Experience of developing a team of staff and delivering outcomes through others
• Experience of working with range of professionals including senior clinicians

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care setting

Skills / Abilities Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrable leadership and collaborative working qualities
• Motivates and inspires colleagues to provide patient-centred care
• Ability to work flexibly, use initiative, prioritise workload and delegate
• Sound financial acumen and business management skills
• Ability to establish excellent working relationships
• Change management skills and ability to cope with stress and ambiguity
• Pro-active self-starter able to set and deliver own objectives

Desirable

• Commitment and evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Other Essential

• Champion of equality and valuing diversity
• Operates at all time in line with Confidentiality and Data Protection Act

Knowledge Essential

• Understanding of stages of project management and effectives methods of tracking a project
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft packages and clinical systems and application in local NHS
• Knowledge of service development to improve quality and efficiency
• Knowledge of Primary Care IT systems
• Understanding of strategic planning approaches

Desirable

• Understanding of whole system approach to care
• Understanding of primary care contracting and payment methods

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

Employer's website

https://allianceforbettercare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

Employer's website

https://allianceforbettercare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)