Commercial Finance Manager | Leading Private Hospital Group

Compass Associates; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare group is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to support two hospitals in Dorset. This role involves financial planning, driving improvements in performance, and managing financial controls. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified and have over five years' experience in a senior finance position, particularly in business partnering within the healthcare sector. Join a reputable organization with a strong national presence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a senior finance role, particularly in business partnering.
• Experience in a multi-site or distributed working environment, ideally in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide finance support and expertise for Senior Management Teams.
• Ensure financial control policies are followed.
• Manage costs and within-hospital working capital.

Skills

Strong relationship building

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Change management

Technology skills

Education

Fully qualified finance professional (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Computerised financial systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Commercial Finance Manager | Leading Private Hospital Group

£70,000 p.a + bonus

Dorset

Full Time Permanent

Role and Context

Are you a commercially minded finance individual with experience working within the private healthcare sector? Do you enjoy building strong relationships with internal stakeholders to further drive improvements to financial performance? We are currently working in partnership with the UK's leading private hospital group who are seeking a commercially minded finance individual to join their team. The successful applicant will cover 2 hospitals in the Dorset area, and will be involved in ensuring continuous financial improvement across both sites through effective business partnering and strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the two hospitals. This is a great opportunity to join a highly reputable private healthcare organisation with a strong presence across the country.

Responsibilities

• Provide finance support and expertise for hospital Senior Management Teams, driving a clear understanding of the operational and financial performance of the hospital (KPIs, trends, revenue, costs and EBITDA)
• Ensure that financial control policies (including approval and authority limits) are followed where relevant
• Ensure a disciplined and consistent approach is taken to the management of costs and within-hospital working capital and that all business development and capital proposals are accompanied by a rigorous and commercially astute financial appraisal.
• Full responsibility for hospital financial planning and monitoring.
• Be a leader of expertise and acumen amongst the hospital Senior Management Team and Heads of Department, providing guidance and ad hoc training on financial matters and the use of financial tools within hospitals.
• A strong advocate of quality and consistency with financial process and analysis within the hospitals including accuracy of the use of charts of accounts and department / cost centre structures within hospitals, and an influencer of high-quality process and attention to detail across the entire hospital, including patient administration.

Requirements

• Fully qualified finance professional (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• 5+ years experience in a senior finance role, with a specific focus on business partnering
• Experience of multi-site or otherwise distributed working environments, ideally within the healthcare sector
• Demonstrated experience in managing change successfully within the finance function.
• A proven ability to build strong relationships with non-financial stakeholders to drive improvements to financial performance
• Strong technology skills, including computerised financial systems and Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly appraise complex situations and to identify key issues.

Application

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Simon Codling.

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