Finance Manager

Compass Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company is seeking a Contract Finance Manager to manage financial aspects of a key healthcare contract in the North. This role includes financial reporting, budgeting, and risk management while collaborating with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate has experience in multi-site financial management and is a qualified accountant. This position is mobile with travel to Birmingham as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management within a multi-site, multi-contract organisation.
• Strong background in management accounting and reporting.
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders for financial insight and analysis.
• Lead contract financial management including month-end reporting.
• Deliver timely financial analysis, budgets, and forecasts.

Skills

Experience in financial management within a multi-site, multi-contract, complex organisation

Strong background in management accounting

Excellent analytical skills

Proven track record of business partnering

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

SAP

Cognos

Excel (Macros/VBA)

Job description

Job Title: Contract Finance Manager
Location: Mobile (with travel to Birmingham office and contract sites as required)
Department: Finance
Reports to: Finance Business Partner - Healthcare North

About the Role

We are looking for a commercially minded Contract Finance Manager to take financial responsibility for a key healthcare contract in the North region, with an annual turnover of c.£17m.

In this influential role, you will partner closely with the Contract Director, supporting operational and commercial decision-making, driving cost effectiveness, and adding value to business activities. You will also play a central role in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management, while building strong relationships with financial and non-financial stakeholders.

This is a mobile role with flexibility, but there will be a requirement to travel to the Birmingham office and contract sites as business needs arise.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide financial insight, analysis, and decision support.
• Lead on contract financial management including accurate month-end reporting, balance sheet reviews, and account closures.
• Deliver timely financial analysis, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reporting.
• Support and challenge operational teams to achieve business performance targets.
• Manage working capital, billing accuracy, and debt collection to meet targets.
• Contribute to client tenders, negotiations, and capital expenditure appraisals.
• Actively attend site and client meetings, providing commercial expertise to drive growth.
• Support and develop junior team members, ensuring they build strong business partnering skills.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience in financial management within a multi-site, multi-contract, complex organisation.
• Strong background in management accounting, reporting, and commercial decision support.
• Excellent analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Proven track record of business partnering with non-financial stakeholders.

Desirable

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).
• Experience within NHS or PFI environments.
• Exposure to training and mentoring junior finance staff.
• Advanced Excel skills (Macros/VBA).
• Familiarity with SAP and Cognos for reporting and analysis.

The Person

We\'re seeking someone who is:

• A strong communicator with excellent influencing skills.
• Proactive, energetic, and able to deliver under pressure.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative team player who builds positive relationships across functions.
• Commercially astute, with the drive to improve performance and add value.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in healthcare finance. You will have ownership of a significant contract, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the chance to shape both operational and commercial success while further developing your leadership skills.

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If you\'re ready to take the next step in your finance career and want to join a dynamic organisation making a difference in healthcare, we\'d love to hear from you.