Group Finance Manager

The Pharmacist Network; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Annual leave entitlement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Pharmacist Network, part of TPN Group, is seeking a Finance Manager on a 12-month contract in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will oversee monthly management accounts, budgeting and reporting to support governance.

This role requires a qualified accountant with at least five years in finance, UK GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in Sage, Xero, Zoho and advanced Excel. You’ll lead a small team and collaborate with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant finance experience, healthcare/private sector preferred.
• Proficient in Sage and advanced Excel; hands-on budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Experience with Xero and Zoho is desirable; strong UK regulatory knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and financial reporting to group deadlines.
• Manage month-end and year-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and chart of accounts.
• Collaborate with Senior Leadership to shape decision-making.
• Oversee day-to-day finance operations: AP/AR, payroll support, supplier payments.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow forecasting and financial planning.
• Ensure VAT, HMRC, UK GAAP compliance; maintain procedures and controls.
• Support audits and process improvements; deliver board/investor KPI packs.
• Manage, develop, and support finance team members.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Sage

Xero

Zoho

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

TPN Groupoperates a dynamic working environment, taking a value-driven approach. This contractrole offers exposure to a scaling business environment and will allow you to managea broad range of responsibilities, in turn, supporting further careerdevelopment.

Main duties of the job

Thisis a 12-month contract covering maternity leave. This role plays a key part inmanaging the financial health of the organisation, providing strategic andoperational support to ensure financial efficiency and compliance. You will beresponsible for supporting the organisations private operations by deliveringtimely and accurate financial reporting, budget management, and financialanalysis.

About us

TPNGroup is a fast-growing healthcare company with subsidiaries serving the NHSand Pharmaceutical Industry. TPN Group includes The Pharmacist Network, whichspecialises in the recruitment of clinical pharmacy professionals, and Morph, a pharmacistmanaged and pharmacist led organisation offer a wide range of educationalsessions, academies and our educational platform to help those working inPrimary Care to progress their CPD

Now PE backed, the company is in an excitingphase of development and continued growth.

Job responsibilities

KeyResponsibilities:

Preparemonthly management accounts, variance analysis, and financial reporting in linewith group deadlines.

Managemonth-end and year-end close processes, including balance sheet reconciliationsand maintaining the chart of accounts.

Collaborationwith Senior Leadership to shape decision-making.

Overseeday-to-day finance operations, including accounts payable, receivable, payrollsupport, and supplier payments.

Leadbudgeting, forecasting, active cash flow forecasting and management, andfinancial planning activities.

Ensurecompliance with VAT, HMRC, UK GAAP, and all statutory and regulatoryrequirements.

Maintainfinance procedures, controls, and documentation, while supporting audits andprocess improvements.

Board and investor reporting, including monthly KPI packs.

Support,manage, and develop finance team members where required.

RequiredQualifications and Experience:

Job description

Job responsibilities

KeyResponsibilities:

Preparemonthly management accounts, variance analysis, and financial reporting in linewith group deadlines.

Managemonth-end and year-end close processes, including balance sheet reconciliationsand maintaining the chart of accounts.

Collaborationwith Senior Leadership to shape decision-making.

Overseeday-to-day finance operations, including accounts payable, receivable, payrollsupport, and supplier payments.

Leadbudgeting, forecasting, active cash flow forecasting and management, andfinancial planning activities.

Ensurecompliance with VAT, HMRC, UK GAAP, and all statutory and regulatoryrequirements.

Maintainfinance procedures, controls, and documentation, while supporting audits andprocess improvements.

Board and investor reporting, including monthly KPI packs.

Support,manage, and develop finance team members where required.

RequiredQualifications and Experience:

Qualifiedaccountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

Minimum5 years of relevant experience in a finance role, ideally within the healthcareor private sector.

Proficientin Sage and advanced Excel, with hands-on experience building financial models,budgets and forecasts

Experiencewith Xero and Zoho is desirable.

Strongtechnical accounting knowledge and understanding of UK financial regulations.

Experiencein financial planning, analysis, and management reporting.

KeySkills and Competencies:

Stronganalytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills.

Highattention to detail and organisational skills.

Abilityto manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Leadershipcapabilities and team management experience.

WorkingHours and Benefits:

Full-timeposition, typically 37.5 hours per week. Benefits include pension scheme,private healthcare, annual leave entitlement, and professional developmentopportunities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a finance role, ideally within the healthcare or private sector.
• Proficient in Sage and advanced Excel, with hands-on experience building financial models, budgets and forecasts
• Experience with Xero and Zoho is desirable.