Finance Manager (Accountant)

Compass Group; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Contract Finance Manager to drive financial performance in healthcare. This pivotal role involves strategic business partnership, leading a team of finance professionals, and ensuring financial ownership of high-profile contracts. With dual office locations, you'll influence senior stakeholders and shape decision-making in a collaborative team focused on excellence. If you're passionate about transforming healthcare finance and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with extensive finance experience required.
• Strong business partnering skills and team management experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of P&L and balance sheet reporting.
• Lead monthly reviews, budgeting, and forecasting.

Skills

Business Partnering Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical Capability

Attention to Detail

Team Management

Commercial Mindset

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

QBE with Extensive Finance Experience

Tools

SAP

Cognos

Job description

We're Hiring: Contract Finance Manager (Qualified Accountant)
Dual Base - Chertsey Head Office & Trust Hospital Main Office
Full-Time | Contract Role
Annual Turnover Responsibility: £38 million (Soft FM & Retail Contracts)

Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for driving financial performance in healthcare? We're looking for a dynamic Contract Finance Manager to join our team and take financial ownership of two high-profile contracts in the South region, including the second-largest Soft FM NHS contract managed by Medirest.

This is a pivotal, high-impact role with dual office locations - our Head Office in Chertsey and on-site at the Trust Hospital, with travel between both as business needs arise.

What You'll Be Doing

You will act as a strategic business partner to the Contract Director, providing insight and challenge to drive cost-effectiveness, service improvement, and commercial growth. You'll lead a team of 4 on-site finance professionals, ensuring both development and delivery across a wide range of financial responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full ownership of P&L and balance sheet reporting

• Lead monthly reviews, budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis

• Manage contract risk, working capital, and financial performance

• Support client tenders and capital expenditure appraisals

• Drive working capital improvements and net growth opportunities

• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across all levels

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or QBE with extensive finance experience

• Strong business partnering skills - able to influence and challenge

• High attention to detail, advanced Excel, and analytical capability

• Commercial mindset with proven ability to improve business outcomes

• Confident communicator across finance and non-finance teams

• Team management and mentoring experience

Desirable:

• Experience in multi-site/multi-contract environments

• Knowledge of SAP & Cognos

Why Join Us?

• Work at the heart of one of the most significant NHS Soft FM contracts

• Play a key role in transforming healthcare support services

• Influence senior stakeholders and shape strategic decision-making

• Be part of a passionate, collaborative team focused on excellence and impact

If you're ready to make a difference in healthcare finance and thrive in a dual-location role with real influence, we want to hear from you.

Apply now