Chief Financial Officer

HCA Healthcare UK; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Healthcare UK is seeking a Chief Financial Officer for its Wellington Hospital in London. This strategic role includes managing financial activities, providing leadership, and guiding financial resource allocation to support the hospital’s growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background and a proven track record in financial management and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level with a Masters or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Full qualification in one of the individual CCAB bodies or CIMA.

Responsibilities

• Act as financial advisor to the Hospital leadership team.
• Lead the financial analysis and business case development for major projects.
• Ensure compliance with financial, accounting, auditing, and information obligations.

Skills

Strategic planning

Financial management

Budget management

Influencing and negotiating skills

Team leadership

Presentation skills

Education

Degree level education

Masters or equivalent

Qualification in CCAB bodies or CIMA

Job description

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we are one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare, investing over £500 million in treatments, technology, techniques, medication, and facilities. Being part of a large multisite healthcare group offers unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise your mental and physical wellbeing.

Based in St Johns Wood, North West London, The Wellington Hospital is the largest private hospital in the UK, offering a wide range of healthcare services including Robotic-assisted surgeries, a Hybrid imaging unit, cancer, haematology, and chemotherapy treatments, and a 30-bed intensive care unit specialising in cardiac and neurology care.

About the position:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the Senior Management team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The CFO will play a strategic role in managing the facility, with primary responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial activities, including accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, and workforce planning.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a financial advisor to the hospital leadership team, ensuring understanding of financial risks and opportunities, and lead the use of financial resources to support hospital development.
• Provide vision, direction, and leadership to achieve strategic goals, supporting reporting teams to align with strategic intent.
• Collaborate to maximise resource value, reviewing and improving models of service delivery.
• Lead productivity management efforts, working with leaders and HODs to meet targets and manage the workforce effectively.
• Oversee financial analysis and develop business cases for major projects.
• Coordinate with consultants to align strategies and maximise margin opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with financial, accounting, auditing, and information obligations in collaboration with Corporate Finance.
• Maintain robust financial management systems to meet objectives and legal requirements.
• Ensure staffing processes align with budgets, including staffing matrices and schedules.
• Oversee accrual protocols and ensure HODs understand their responsibilities.
• Work with Contracts and International Marketing to develop policies for international patient packages and monitor compliance.
• Lead the annual business planning cycle and prepare for Monthly Operational Review meetings with Head Office Executives.

Skills and Experience:

• Degree-level education, with a Masters or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Full qualification in CCAB bodies or CIMA.
• Experience in budget and manpower management.
• Effective influencing, negotiating, and presentation skills.
• Strong strategy formulation skills.
• Advanced financial management skills to sustain and grow the hospital as a successful entity.
• Leadership experience in developing high-performing teams.

This job is active and accepting applications.