Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is looking for an FP&A Controller to enhance financial performance within its Care Group. The role includes financial planning and analysis, ensuring integrity in forecasts, and fostering relationships with senior leadership. Strong experience in financial ownership and advanced analytical skills in Excel and Power BI are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience post-qualification.
• Experience with financial ownership of a P&L.
• Healthcare experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive optimal financial performance for the Care Group.
• Provide financial advice and analysis on service models.
• Manage the Establishment Model and staffing plans.

Skills

Financial improvements

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Automation

Analysis

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification

Degree 2/2 minimum

Tools

Advanced Excel

Power BI

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Client:

Halliday Marx

Location:

oxford district, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

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Job Description:

FP&A Controller (Healthcare)

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

My client is within the Healthcare Industry and is looking for an FP&A Business partner to serve as a key interface between finance and the Care Groups. The role involves owning the financial plan and forecast for the care group, and collaborating with the finance team and Care Group management.

Duties Include:

• Own the Care Group P&L from a finance perspective, driving optimal financial performance.
• Deliver the Care Group P&L Plan/Forecast inputs & sensitivities to the central FP&A Team, ensuring assumptions' integrity and ownership by the Care Group management.
• Act as the financial point of contact for the Care Group, providing business partnering, financial input, and screening of Business Cases including growth, resources, and marketing ROI.
• Assess long-term service models of the care group, providing financial advice and analysis, and communicating risks and opportunities.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with senior leadership, influencing financial decisions and supporting them through processes.
• Provide insightful commentary aligned with month-end and quarterly forecast cycles.
• Collaborate with central FP&A and clinical teams on staffing controls, utilizing reports to improve compliance and staffing efficiency.
• Manage the Establishment Model (staffing plan tool), challenging resource requests for optimal staffing.
• Work with Procurement to identify supply efficiencies relevant to the Care Group.
• Lead on procedure profitability analysis, drawing insights from models, and implementing profitability improvements.
• Conduct benchmarking of competitors on KPIs and financial metrics as needed.
• Perform ad hoc analyses to support financial decision-making.

Required Experience:

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