Finance Manager

Quest Oracle Community; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Oracle Community in London seeks a Finance Manager to supervise the Financial Accounting team, lead month‑end close, and deliver timely financial reporting and analysis.

You will shape budgeting, forecasting, and workforce planning, partner with leadership on business reviews, and drive cost control and productivity initiatives.

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 5–6 years of relevant experience, Oracle exposure, and Power BI skills are preferred to strengthen governance.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified.
• Experience in private healthcare sector is advantageous.
• Good understanding of FRS 102 accounting standards and exposure to US GAAP.
• Five to six years of professional and functionally relevant experience including leadership.
• Previous experience with Oracle desirable.
• Familiarity with Power BI and other financial software systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the financial accounting function.
• Manage and develop a team of two Financial Accountants.
• Direct the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely reporting.
• Review accounting transactions to ensure compliance with FRS 102 and regulatory requirements.
• Provide financial analyses, management reports, and performance insights to senior leadership.
• Support budgeting, forecasting cycles, including workforce planning.
• Partner with Finance leadership to support business reviews and workforce planning insights.
• Lead workforce productivity reporting to improve efficiency.
• Coordinate audits with internal and external teams and strengthen controls.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Team management

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified

Tools

Oracle

Power BI

Job description

We are supporting on of London's fastest growing private Healthcare Group's strengthen their finance function by bringing on board a suitably qualified and experienced Finance Manager.

The Finance Manager will supervise and lead the Financial Accounting team, monitor transactions, determine accounting treatments, lead period end closing and financial reporting and analysis.

This role offers the opportunity to supporting business growth, ensuring robust financial management and influence decision-making across the organisation.

Sharing responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling financial-related activities. This includes supporting accounting, finance, forecasting, and strategic planning functions, and collaborating on workforce / productivity planning.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Lead and oversee the financial accounting function.
• Manage and develop a team of two Financial Accountants.
• Direct the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Review accounting transactions and ensure compliance with groups accounting policies, FRS 102 standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Provides advice and problem resolution for teams recording financial transactions (Payroll, Supply Chain)
• Prepare and present financial analyses, management reports, and performance insights to senior leadership.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Support

• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting cycles, including workforce planning
• Partner with Finance leadership to support business review meetings and provide financial insight on workforce planning, recruitment, and FTE management.
• Lead workforce productivity reporting aimed at improving operational and financial efficiency.
• Contribute to strategic financial planning and support business growth initiatives.

Controls, Compliance & Audit

• Lead the reconciliation process for all groups balance sheet accounts, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Manage VAT accounting activities and review VAT returns prior to submission.
• Work closely with the Head of Accounting and Corporate Accounting teams to coordinate external and internal audits.
• Review and strengthen internal control processes, ensuring compliance with governance and control frameworks.
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation and operational improvement across finance activities.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong working relationships with internal departments
• Collaborate with senior finance stakeholders to support financial governance and operational decision-making.
• Act as a key finance contact for accounting, reporting, and control-related matters.

Requirements

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified
• Previous experience within private healthcare sector is advantageous
• Good understanding of FRS 102 accounting standards and previous exposure to US GAAP
• Five to six years of professional and functionally relevant experience inclusive of demonstrated project or people leadership.
• Previous experience with Oracle desirable
• Familiarity with Power BI and Other financial software systems