Senior Finance Manager - 6 month fixed term contract

Practice Plus Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager for a 6 month fixed‑term contract at Practice Plus Group Hospital Birmingham. This hands‑on, site‑based role leads operational finance, turning data into insights to drive performance and informed decision making.

You'll work closely with the Hospital Director and senior leaders, providing financial insight, budgeting, forecasting and strong financial controls.

Qualifications

• You will be a qualified accountant with substantial post‑qualification experience.
• Strong commercial judgement and advanced analytical, forecasting and modelling skills.
• Experience in managing a team and influencing senior non‑finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting, financial insight and performance reviews.
• Oversee management information, payroll, billing, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Improve theatre utilisation, reduce cancellations and control workforce and agency costs.
• Support investment decisions, growth opportunities and bids, with a finance partner mindset.
• Supervise the Finance Analyst and Data Analyst teams and engage central finance support.

Skills

Commercial judgement

Analytical skills

Excel

Forecasting

Modelling

Team management

Finance business partnering

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Finance Manager to join our team on a 6 month fixed term contract at Practice Plus Group Hospital Birmingham. This is a hands‑on, site‑based role where you’ll lead operational finance, turning financial and operational data into clear insight that helps drive performance and better business decisions.

Working closely with the Hospital Director and senior operational leaders, you’ll be a visible and trusted finance partner who understands what drives performance and can turn the numbers into practical recommendations.

What you’ll be doing

As part of the hospital Senior Management Team, you’ll provide financial insight and constructive challenge, lead budgeting and forecasting, and help operational teams understand performance, risks and opportunities. You’ll oversee key areas including management information, payroll, billing, accruals, balance sheet and reconciliations, while maintaining strong financial controls.

You’ll also work with teams to improve theatre utilisation, reduce cancellations and control workforce and agency costs, as well as supporting investment decisions, growth opportunities and bids. You’ll lead and make effective use of the Finance Analyst, Data Analyst, Clinical Coders and central finance support.

What we’ll look for in you

You will be a qualified accountant with substantial post‑qualification experience, backed by strong operational or commercial finance business‑partnering experience. You’ll know how to turn complex financial and operational information into clear, actionable insight and have the confidence to influence senior non‑finance colleagues.

Strong commercial judgement, advanced analytical, forecasting, modelling and Excel skills are essential, alongside experience of managing a team. You’ll be proactive, accountable and delivery‑focused, with the ability to prioritise effectively and perform under pressure. Experience within private or commercially focused healthcare would be advantageous.

We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. Remuneration for this role is dependent on experience, plus a car allowance and bonus scheme. We also recognise the value of a healthy work‑life balance - so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.

We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre‑employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK