Strategic Finance Controller for Growth Healthcare

FMC Talent; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FMC Talent is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller for a growing, multi-entity healthcare business based in Milton Keynes. You will own day-to-day financial operations, lead the finance team and work closely with the CEO and CFO to turn data into strategic insights.

You will oversee reporting, budgeting, forecasting and commercial analysis, ensuring robust controls, VAT and regulatory compliance while identifying efficiency gains and automation opportunities.

Qualifications

• Are a qualified accountant holding ACA, ACCA or CIMA accreditation.
• Hands-on financial control experience within a growing SME or multi-entity business.
• Excellent technical accounting skills and thorough understanding of financial reporting and controls.
• Able to manage day-to-day finance operations alongside budgeting, forecasting and commercial analysis.
• Able to lead and develop a finance team while maintaining accurate, timely reporting.
• Able to translate complex financial data into clear recommendations.
• Proficient in accounting systems, Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Experience with Xero, Power BI and process automation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations of a growing, multi-entity healthcare business.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and variance analysis.
• Deliver reporting by company, diagnostic centre, contract and business unit.
• Manage month-end close, reconciliations, intercompany transactions and controls.
• Oversee accounts payable, receivable, payroll and working capital.
• Manage and develop two Accounts Assistants.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and investment appraisal.
• Ensure VAT, statutory reporting, audit and regulatory compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and automate financial reporting.
• Collaborate with CFO and operations teams to improve financial performance.

Skills

Financial controls

Team management

Financial reporting

Excel

Commercial analysis

Intercompany transactions

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Xero

Power BI

Process automation

Job description

FMC Talent is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller for a growing, multi-entity healthcare business based in Milton Keynes. You will own day-to-day financial operations, lead the finance team and work closely with the CEO and CFO to turn data into strategic insights.

You will oversee reporting, budgeting, forecasting and commercial analysis, ensuring robust controls, VAT and regulatory compliance while identifying efficiency gains and automation opportunities.