Head of Finance

Ramsay Health Care; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare organization in Salisbury seeks a Head of Finance to oversee the entire finance function. The successful candidate will drive the finance team to ensure operational excellence while supporting NHS negotiations and managing budgets. A strong accounting background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead a team effectively are vital. This role not only requires expertise in finance but also a commitment to delivering quality care while aligning with the organization's culture of people caring for people.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

25 days' annual leave plus eight Bank Holiday days

Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave

Private healthcare and life assurance

Free uniform and DBS check

Free onsite parking

Access to employee discount programme

Wellbeing Centre and employee assistance line

Long service employee recognition awards

Access to Ramsay Academy for career development

Qualifications

• You must hold a professional accounting qualification and be registered.
• Desirable knowledge of NHS PbR rules and reconciliation process.
• An ability to cope with change and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the entire finance function.
• Provide vital commercial assessments and advice to the Hospital Director.
• Support NHS contract negotiations and review monthly management accounts.

Skills

Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Creative and innovative leadership

Strong IT skills, particularly Excel

Excellent communication skills

Proactive approach to continuous improvement

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Head of Finance

New Hall Hospital

37.5 hours per week

The role

Ramsay Health Care UK is part of a global hospital operating group that is the 4th largest provider of private healthcare in the world. In the UK, we're growing rapidly, with 30+ hospitals providing diagnostics and treatment for both private and NHS patients. Join us as the Head of Finance, and you'll take responsibility for the entire finance function at New Hall Hospital driving growth and innovation. Heading up our Finance and Business Office functions, you'll ensure we combine optimising the support of our exceptional facilities and healthcare teams, with delivering safe patient pathways and exceptional care. As an active member of the Senior Leadership Team, you'll provide vital commercial assessments and advice to the Hospital Director and the team to shape the future of the hospital. Whether you're supporting NHS contract negotiations, reviewing monthly management accounts, or appraising budgets and requests for capital expenditure; your approach and commitment to our vision of people caring for people will be crucial to the success of New Hall Hospital.

What you'll bring with you

• Professional recognised accounting qualification and registration (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• A willingness to work positively within a team to achieve team goals and excellence in service delivery
• Creative and innovative leadership in line with corporate responsibility principles and our vision and values
• Ideally, a knowledge of the NHS PbR rules, reconciliation process and Standard Contract
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel with knowledge of SAP
• Excellent communication skills
• A positive proactive approach to continuous improvement
• An ability to work under pressure and to cope with change

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days' annual leave plus eight Bank Holiday days
• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• Free uniform and DBS check
• Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurantli>
• Access to our employee discount programme
• Wellbeing Centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line
• Long service, employee recognition and appreciation awards
• Access to the Ramsay Academy giving you genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career

About us

We're Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we're one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. In addition, we also have our three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated 'Good' by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS. We're part of a global hospital group with over 50 years' experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth.

To apply

Please contact Gemma Taylor on [e-mail] for an informal chat, or to ask any questions you may have before you apply. Or you can apply directly via www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/careers

We care.

It's more than what we do, it's who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
"The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are proud to support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

Equality statement

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.