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Business and Finance Manager

NHS

Leicester

On-site

GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

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Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking an experienced Business & Finance Manager to join their leadership team. This senior role focuses on overseeing all financial operations, budgeting, and compliance with NHS standards, as well as supporting strategic planning for practice sustainability. A proven background in financial management within healthcare is essential, along with strong analytical and leadership skills. The position offers a supportive environment and emphasizes work-life balance.

Benefits

Supportive Environment
Flexible working arrangements
Professional Development

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in financial and business management, preferably within NHS or healthcare.
  • Strong analytical, IT, and business planning skills.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all financial and business operations of the GP practice.
  • Manage budgets, accounts, and payroll, ensuring compliance with NHS financial regulations.
  • Support strategic planning and business development for sustainability.

Skills

Financial management
Analytical skills
IT skills
Leadership abilities
Negotiation skills

Education

Recognised finance qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA)
Job description

We are seekingan experienced and motivated Business & Finance Manager to join ourleadership team. This is a senior role with responsibility for all aspects offinance, contracts, governance, premises and IT, ensuring the practice remainsfinancially sustainable and strategically prepared for the future.

Main duties of the job

Work effectively with thepractice management team including the Operations Manager, to ensure smoothrunning of the practice and patient services.

Lead practice finance:budgeting, forecasting, payroll, cashflow and reporting.

Maximise income from GMScontract, QOF, IIF, DES/LES, PCN and private services.

Oversee procurement, suppliercontracts, and ensure best value for money.

Lead on CQC preparation,ensuring all requirements are met and maintained.

Ensure compliance with GDPR,Data Protection, FOI; act as Caldicott Guardian.

Oversee premises, facilities,and IT systems including business continuity planning.

Support the partners withstrategic planning and represent the practice externally.

About us

Supportive Environment- A large, dynamic team dedicated to your success

Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements

Professional Development: support development of staff

Reasonable Workload: Manageable workload with a focus on quality care

Research Involvement: Active participation in research projects and a strong reputation in the medical community

Job responsibilities

The Business and Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing all financial and business operations of the GP practice. This includes managing budgets, accounts, and payroll, monitoring income and expenditure, and ensuring compliance with NHS and statutory financial regulations. The role supports strategic planning, business development, and operational efficiency, helping the partners and management team make informed decisions for the sustainability and growth of the practice.

Person Specification
Qualifications
  • Proven experience in financial and business management (preferably within NHS or healthcare).
  • Strong analytical, IT and business planning skills.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and negotiation abilities.
  • In-depth knowledge of NHS primary care finance (QOF, IIF, DES/LES).
  • Knowledge of governance frameworks including CQC, GDPR, Data Protection, FOI.
  • Recognised finance qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA).
  • Experience of premises or contract management.
  • Experience of working with PCNs or ICBs at a strategic level.
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.

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