Finance Manager

Salford Primary Care Together (SPCT); Kettering; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Salford Primary Care Together is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance function, manage a small team, and provide strategic financial guidance to the Board. The role covers day-to-day financial control, management accounts, budgets, cash flow and statutory accounts, with responsibility for Primary Care Network funds and service costs of the health centre.

Applicant should be a fully qualified accountant (or equivalent experience) with strong governance, control skills, and experience in

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency.
• Experience presenting to boards and stakeholders.
• Experience leading a finance team and managing governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance function and ensure accurate information.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, reports, and variance analysis.
• Oversee budgets, forecasts, cash flow and statutory accounts.
• Develop financial models and strategies for bids and service developments.
• Manage payroll, NHS Pension Scheme admin and HMRC returns.
• Lead annual statutory accounts and external audit coordination.
• Provide financial management for Primary Care Network funds and contracts.
• Develop and mentor the finance team.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality and integrity

Team leadership

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA)

Evidence of CPD

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

This Finance Manager leads the finance function at Salford Primary Care Together, a community interest company delivering NHS services across Salford, and manages a small team working from one office. The work pairs day-to-day financial control, including management accounts, budgets, cash flow and statutory accounts, with strategic financial advice to the Board. The post also carries financial responsibility for Primary Care Network funds and the service costs of a health centre. Fit depends on a fully qualified accountancy membership (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA), or equivalent experience.

What the job involves

• Lead the day-to-day finance function and ensure financial information is accurate, timely and reliable
• Prepare and present monthly management accounts, performance reports and Board reports, with variance analysis and recommendations
• Lead the annual budget setting, budget reviews, six-monthly forecasts and longer-term financial plans
• Develop financial models and business cases for strategic decisions, service developments and new bids and tenders
• Manage cash flow, cash flow forecasts, banking arrangements, reserves and the investment of surplus funds
• Oversee transactional finance, including ledgers, banking, journals, debtors, creditors and monthly balance sheet reconciliations in Sage Line 50
• Oversee payroll, NHS Pension Scheme administration and HMRC returns
• Lead the financial management of Primary Care Network funds, including monthly reports, forecasts and funding compliance
• Lead the annual statutory accounts, coordinate the external audit and act as principal auditor contact, including Companies House filings and the CIC report
• Ensure compliance with Standing Financial Instructions, the Scheme of Delegation and financial regulations, including VAT returns, insurance cover and the financial risk register
• Provide financial management and contract monitoring for Little Hulton Health Centre and associated premises
• Lead, manage and develop the finance team, including appraisals, mentoring and succession planning

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) or equivalent substantial experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

• Significant experience in a finance management role
• Producing management accounts, budgets and financial forecastsManaging cash flow, payroll and balance sheet reconciliations
• Leading, managing and developing a finance team
• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance and compliance requirements

Skills & knowledge

• Advanced Excel and financial systems skills
• Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills
• Explaining financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues and stakeholders
• Managing competing priorities and meeting statutory and reporting deadlines
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality and professional judgement
• Collaborative approach and confidence to challenge constructively

Other

• Commitment to SPCT's social enterprise values, equality, diversity and inclusion

Nice to have

• Experience working within NHS, primary care, healthcare or public sector organisations
• Experience working within a social enterprise, community interest company or not-for-profit organisation
• Experience supporting Boards and senior leadership teams
• Experience managing NHS Pension Scheme administration
• Experience using Sage 50 (Line 50) accounting software