Finance Manager

Latham & Bond HR; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare group is seeking a Finance Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role offers the opportunity to lead financial operations, ensure compliance, and drive strategic initiatives while aiming for future FD positions. The position requires a qualified accountant with strong financial management experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage a team as the business evolves.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with a minimum of 5 years experience in financial management.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and regulatory understanding.
• Leadership qualities with the potential to grow and manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations including accounts payable and receivable.
• Deliver accurate financial statements and forecasts.
• Implement new finance systems and improve existing processes.

Skills

Financial management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical mindset

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Finance Manager

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (fully office-based, 5 days per week)

Job Type: Full-time, permanent

Latham & Bond Recruitment Group are recruiting for a PE-backed healthcare group with a fast-growing national footprint. As the business continues to scale, they are seeking a Finance Manager to take full ownership of financial operations and partner closely with the CEO to deliver both strategic and operational impact.

This is a high-visibility opportunity with a clear route to an FD-level role. You’ll be joining at a pivotal moment for the business, with lots of improvements to be made across systems and processes, including leading on a new finance system implementation. You’ll also have the scope to build a team as the business grows.

Key Responsibilities

Financial management and reporting

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger
• Deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and forecasts
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across multiple business units

Compliance and governance

• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP and HMRC regulations
• Manage audit processes and liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies

Strategic support and insight

• Provide financial analysis to support commercial and operational decision-making
• Contribute to business growth through robust performance tracking and forecasting
• Partner with the CEO to drive financial strategy

Systems and process improvement

• Lead the implementation of a new finance system
• Identify and deliver improvements to existing finance processes and controls
• Lay the groundwork for building out a finance team as the business scales

Skills and Attributes

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial management
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and regulatory understanding
• Proven success in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Proficient with financial systems and Excel
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work at pace and take ownership in a scaling environment
• Leadership qualities with the potential to grow and manage a team

If you're ready to take a step toward a future FD role and want to help shape the financial direction of a growing healthcare group, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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