Financial Controller

Zachary Daniels; Bristol; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organisation in Bristol is seeking a Financial Controller to lead its finance function. This hands-on role involves driving operational and strategic financial performance, managing a small team, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with extensive finance experience and a proactive mindset.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Opportunity to make a genuine impact

Autonomy and influence in a senior role

Collaboration with local and national teams

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive finance experience including financial control and FP&A.
• Experience in healthcare, clinical, or multi-site environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in reporting.
• Deliver robust management accounts with clear variance analysis and commentary.
• Own the budgeting and forecasting cycle in partnership with local and group leadership.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Commercial acumen

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder influence

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

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We're hiring a Financial Controller to lead the finance function at a growing, purpose-driven healthcare organisation that puts patients, and people, at the heart of everything it does. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role where you'll play a key part in driving both operational and strategic financial performance at site level.

Working closely with the General Manager and the wider UK&I Finance leadership team, you'll be responsible for everything from financial control and reporting to budgeting, forecasting, and delivering insight that shapes smarter business decisions.

You'll also be joining a team that genuinely values your input, encourages fresh ideas, and is passionate about making a difference. The culture is open, down-to-earth, fast-paced, and offers full autonomy. "I want us to agree a checklist for the year, and I'll give them free rein to go about it however they see fit" - FD of UK&I

The Role

• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in reporting
• Deliver robust management accounts with clear variance analysis and commentary
• Own the budgeting and forecasting cycle in partnership with local and group leadership
• Provide financial modelling and decision support for strategic initiatives and investment cases
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and cost efficiency across the site
• Ensure strong compliance with financial policies, controls, and audit standards
• Act as a business partner to operational leaders, translating financial data into actionable insights
• Manage and develop a small team of finance professionals, fostering capability and growth
• Serve as the finance lead for the site, working closely with both local and UK&I leadership

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• 5+ years of progressive finance experience including both financial control and FP&A
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and commercial acumen
• Excellent Excel and financial systems proficiency
• Able to lead, challenge, and influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Proactive and hands-on with a continuous improvement mindset
• Experience in healthcare, clinical, or multi-site environments is advantageous

What's on Offer

• Salary of £65,000 - £75,000 depending on experience
• 25 days holiday
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact in a purpose-driven healthcare organisation
• Autonomy and influence in a senior site-level leadership role
• Collaboration with local and national teams within a growing group
• Office-based role, offering visibility, variety, and close connection to the operational heartbeat of the business

Zachary Daniels and our client are both equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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• Seniority level

  Director

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  Full-time

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  Finance

• Industries

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