Head of Finance

Ramsay Health Care; Taunton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Taunton is seeking a Head of Finance for Mount Stuart Hospital and Exeter Medical. This role requires a qualified finance professional with strong leadership skills to oversee financial functions, support growth, and provide valuable insights to the Senior Leadership Team. Beneficial knowledge of NHS regulations and a proactive approach to improvement are vital for success. Competitive benefits offered in a company focused on exceptional care.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private healthcare and life assurance

Free onsite parking

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• A willing team player to achieve goals and excellence in service.
• Knowledge of NHS PbR rules and Standard Contract preferred.
• Ability to cope with pressure and change.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the finance function for Mount Stuart Hospital and Exeter Medical.
• Drive growth and innovation in financial management.
• Provide commercial assessments and advice to senior management.

Skills

Professional recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Creative and innovative leadership

Strong IT skills, particularly Excel

Excellent communication skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Head of Finance for Mount Stuart Hospital and Exeter Medical. 37.5 hours per week.

Ramsay Health Care UK is part of a global hospital operating group and is one of the largest providers 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. As Head of Finance, you’ll take responsibility for the entire finance function at Mount Stuart Hospital and Exeter Medical, driving growth and innovation.

Heading up our Finance and Business Office functions, you’ll ensure we optimise the support of our facilities and healthcare teams while 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, Hospital Manager 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 Mount Stuart Hospital and Exeter Medical.

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 restaurant
• 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. We also have 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 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 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.