Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking an FP&A Controller based in Bedford to oversee financial performance and management for Care Groups. The role involves strategic financial input, developing forecasts, and collaborating with clinical teams. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification and strong analytical skills, particularly in healthcare finance.

Qualifications

• 4 years post-qualification experience required.
• Experience managing P&L or parts of it.
• Healthcare industry experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own the Care Group P&L, driving optimal financial performance.
• Deliver financial plan and forecast inputs to central FP&A team.
• Provide business partnering including financial input on Business Cases.

Skills

Financial improvements

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Excel

Power BI

Automation

Analysis

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification

Degree 2:2 minimum

Job description

Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist, Bedford

Client: Halliday Marx

Location: Bedford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 07.06.2025

Expiry Date: 22.07.2025

Job Description:

FP&A Controller (Healthcare)

Central London (Hybrid Working - 3 days in the office)

My client is within the Healthcare Industry and are looking for an FP&A Business partner to sit in between finance and the Care Groups. The role is a key interface into the finance team and would own the financial plan and forecast for the Care Group.

Responsibilities include:

• Own the Care Group P&L from a finance perspective, driving optimal financial performance from top to bottom line.
• Deliver the Care Group P&L Plan/Forecast inputs & sensitivities to central FP&A Team, ensuring integrity of assumptions and ownership by the Care Group management team.
• Provide business partnering to the Care Group, including financial input and screening of Business Cases (Growth, resources including Capex), and assessing Marketing programs for ROI.
• Assess the long-term service model of the care group, providing financial advice and analysis, and communicating trading risks and opportunities with strategies to mitigate or maximize them.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with the Care Group senior leadership team to influence financial decision-making.
• Provide insightful commentary aligned with the month-end and quarterly forecast cycle.
• Collaborate with central FP&A and Clinical teams on staffing controls, utilizing existing reports and improving compliance and efficiency.
• Manage the care group Establishment Model (staffing plan tool), ensuring optimal staffing levels and follow-up on variances.
• Work with Procurement to identify and implement supply efficiencies.
• Lead on procedure profitability analysis, optimizing profitability and developing patient pathway profitability analysis.
• Conduct competitor benchmarking on KPIs and financial results as available.
• Perform ad hoc analyses to support financial decision-making.

Required Experience:

• Proven track record of driving financial improvements.
• Experience managing a P&L or parts of it (Revenue, cost centers).
• Excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence, comfortable discussing financials with non-financial audiences, especially clinicians.
• Healthcare industry experience (desirable).
• ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification with at least 4 years post-qualification experience.
• Degree 2/2 minimum.
• Advanced Excel, Power BI skills, and a passion for automation and analysis.