Strategic Finance Partner, Healthcare

Principal Medical Limited; Bicester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal Medical Limited is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial support across GP practices. The role combines strong financial control with commercial insights to drive informed decision-making and improve organisational performance.

Reporting to the Finance Director, the postholder will partner with operational leaders, manage risks, and contribute to strategic priorities while maintaining robust reporting and governance in a not-for-profit

Qualifications

• Experience as Finance Business Partner or equivalent.
• Experience in medium to large organisations (£10m+).
• Producing management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Developing strong relationships with senior operational stakeholders.
• Influencing business decisions through financial analysis and insight.
• Supporting strategic projects or organisational change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate, timely and meaningful financial performance reporting across operations.
• Maintain strong financial controls, governance and compliance with accounting standards.
• Support month-end and year-end processes, including balance sheet integrity and audit support.
• Monitor financial risks and recommend mitigating actions.
• Benchmark against best-in-class and drive continuous improvement.
• Build trust and effective relationships with leaders across the organisation.
• Provide financial expertise and insight to enable informed decision-making.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, commercially focused insights.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and planning processes.
• Analyse performance to identify trends, opportunities and risks.
• Provide scenario modelling and business case analysis for investments.
• Contribute to strategic projects and growth initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, profitability and value creation.
• Drive improvements to financial processes, systems and reporting.
• Coach managers in financial management and budget accountability.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial planning

Interpreting financial data

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Finance systems knowledge

Grant funding knowledge

Mergers & acquisitions

General Practice Accounts knowledge

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Sage

Integrated finance systems

Job description

Principal Medical Limited is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial support across GP practices. The role combines strong financial control with commercial insights to drive informed decision-making and improve organisational performance.

Reporting to the Finance Director, the postholder will partner with operational leaders, manage risks, and contribute to strategic priorities while maintaining robust reporting and governance in a not-for-profit