Head of Finance – SJS/12725

AFR Consulting; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-site healthcare provider in Blackburn is seeking an experienced Financial Controller / Head of Finance to oversee accounts and develop financial systems. The role requires strong financial management skills, hands-on tasks, and the ability to drive modernization in finance processes. Candidates should be CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualified with relevant experience at a senior level. This position also involves supporting site managers and optimizing budgetary controls.

Qualifications

• Experience at Financial Controller or Head of Finance level required.
• Ability to drive change and modernize processes.
• Strong hands-on management skills in finance.

Responsibilities

• Producing monthly Management Accounts.
• Supporting site managers with budgets and forecasts.
• Implementing KPIs that drive efficiency and profitability.
• Monitoring cash and capital expenditure projects.
• Conducting full monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Liaising with tax authorities and external accountants.
• Overseeing pensions, healthcare schemes, and routine HR duties.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Cash management

KPI implementation

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

CIMA / ACA or ACCA qualified

Qualified by Experience (QBE)

Job description

Overview

This multi-site company provides healthcare services via a number of locations in the Lancashire and North Manchester area. Led by an impressive senior management team they have an ambitious business plan to acquire further sites, setting new standards in the industry with the provision of cutting-edge facilities and welfare services. A key part of this strategy will involve strengthening the finance team by appointing an experienced Financial Controller / Head of Finance to oversee the accounts function and develop existing systems.

This will be a very hands-on role ensuring the efficient management of all transactions and control systems, working with site managers to improve performance, whilst ensuring internal and external reporting needs and governance requirements are met. To achieve this end travel to the sites in North Manchester and Lancashire will be required on a monthly basis (fully expensed). This is therefore a role where you will be immersed in the business, playing a key part in their growth and future success. You will be joining a friendly team of committed and very passionate individuals who work collaboratively to deal with the complex needs of their vulnerable clients.

Responsibilities

• Producing monthly Management Accounts.
• Supporting site managers with the preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Implementing KPI’s that drive efficiency and profitability
• Monitoring cash and capital expenditure projects
• Full monthly balance sheet reconciliation.
• Responsibility for ledger entries.
• Journal postings including, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Accruals, Prepayments.
• Liaising with tax authorities, external accountants and advisors.
• Control of spending and implementing effective budgetary controls
• Bi-weekly payment runs
• Payroll review against timesheets and BrightHR
• Overseeing Pensions, healthcare schemes and routine HR duties
• Providing financial support to governance requirements
• A key aspect of this role will be driving change, modernising processes where necessary and raising the profile of the finance department to ensure it adds value to the rest of the business so there will be a lot of exposure to operational non-finance staff.
• You will be required to work closely with the MD and other senior management to improve controls and develop MI, ensuring the finance function supports the rest of the business.
• The position will require someone who is very organised, can multi-task and co-ordinate activities across different locations.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this role will preferably be a fully CIMA / ACA or ACCA qualified or QBE Accountant with previous experience at Financial Controller / Head of Finance level.