Head of PCN Finance

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Nottingham is seeking a Head of PCN Finance to lead financial administration and support PCN leadership. You will provide strategic finance leadership and oversee a finance team. The ideal candidate has proven experience in finance management, strong stakeholder engagement, and expertise in NHS frameworks. This role offers an opportunity to drive financial strategy and improve processes within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in end-to-end finance management and team leadership.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to influence decision-making.
• Expertise in financial reporting, compliance, and NHS frameworks.
• Ability to drive process improvements and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Advise PCN Clinical Directors on financial matters.
• Oversee bookkeeping and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Champion financial integrity at governance meetings.
• Build and lead a high-performing finance team.
• Manage payroll and NHS pension processes.
• Update NCGPA's insurance policy and represent finance in governance.

Skills

End-to-end finance management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial reporting expertise

Advanced Excel skills

Compliance knowledge

Process improvement

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

Role Overview

The Head of PCN Finance is the principal business finance partner to PCN leadership and PCN boards providing advice, information and support regarding financial decision making. Working with the Finance Director you will lead the finance team in ensuring a holistic and effective approach to both PCN and NCGPA finance administration by developing a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Finance Leadership: Advise PCN Clinical Directors and transformation leads; deliver insightful financial analysis and reporting (budgets, cashflows, ARRS projections).
• Financial Operations: Oversee bookkeeping, year-end processes, ARRS claims, NWRS submissions, and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Governance & Representation: Champion financial integrity at PCN board and NCGPA governance meetings; maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Team Development: Build and lead a high‑performing finance team; ensure efficiency, accuracy, and adherence to controls.
• Payroll & Pensions: Manage payroll and NHS pension processes; act as key contact for GP pension administration.
• Practice Finance: Oversee reimbursable claims, PCSE reconciliations, and utilities contracts.
• Other Duties: Undertake an annual update of NCGPA's insurance policy and interim claims; represent finance within the governance structure of NCGPA; support the relationship between NCGPA and the PCN's such as organisation of and attendance at monthly City Leads meetings.

Team and Governance

• Work with the Finance Director lead and develop the finance team to deliver excellence and efficiency in finance administration for both PCNs and NCGPA.
• Operational oversight of all NCGPA and PCN finance processes ensuring financial controls and safeguards are adhered to.
• Actively manage the finance team to achieve high attendance, low absenteeism, and low turnover and compliance with NCGPA's policies and procedures.
• Take an active role in the financial controls of the organisation through delegated authorities, payment approvals and internal audit activities.
• Undertake liaison with NCGPA's accountants/auditors.

Payroll & Pensions (PCN & NCGPA)

• Oversee payroll and pension processes for PCN and NCGPA staff, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Act as a key point of contact for GP pension administration, including PCSE submissions and adjustments.
• Provide guidance and support to the Finance Officer on payroll and NHS pension matters.

Practice Finance

• Manage reimbursable claims and reconciliation to PCSE payments, ensuring accurate entry into accounting systems.
• Update utilities contracts as appropriate.

Application Process

Please note: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. Successfully shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email with an invitation to interview. All posts are subject to a probationary period.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in end‑to‑end finance management and team leadership.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to influence decision‑making.
• Expertise in financial reporting, compliance, and NHS frameworks.
• Advanced Excel and accounting systems knowledge (QuickBooks/Xero).
• Ability to drive process improvements and manage competing priorities.

EEO & Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust recruitment processes. All eligible staff will need to have gained clearance through a standard/enhanced DBS check prior to working. All posts are subject to a probationary period.

Find out further information by visiting our website https://www.ncgpa.org.uk/who-are-we.