Finance Manager

We are supporting on of London's fastest growing private Healthcare Group's strengthen their finance function by bringing on board a suitably qualified and experienced Finance Manager.

The Finance Manager will supervise and lead the Financial Accounting team, monitor transactions, determine accounting treatments, lead period end closing and financial reporting and analysis.

This role offers the opportunity to supporting business growth, ensuring robust financial management and influence decision-making across the organisation.
Sharing responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling financial-related activities. This includes supporting accounting, finance, forecasting, and strategic planning functions, and collaborating on workforce / productivity planning.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Lead and oversee the financial accounting function.
• Manage and develop a team of two Financial Accountants.
• Direct the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Review accounting transactions and ensure compliance with groups accounting policies, FRS 102 standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Provides advice and problem resolution for teams recording financial transactions (Payroll, Supply Chain)
• Prepare and present financial analyses, management reports, and performance insights to senior leadership.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Support

• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting cycles, including workforce planning
• Partner with Finance leadership to support business review meetings and provide financial insight on workforce planning, recruitment, and FTE management.
• Lead workforce productivity reporting aimed at improving operational and financial efficiency.
• Contribute to strategic financial planning and support business growth initiatives.

Controls, Compliance & Audit

• Lead the reconciliation process for all groups balance sheet accounts, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Manage VAT accounting activities and review VAT returns prior to submission.
• Work closely with the Head of Accounting and Corporate Accounting teams to coordinate external and internal audits.
• Review and strengthen internal control processes, ensuring compliance with governance and control frameworks.
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation and operational improvement across finance activities.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong working relationships with internal departments
• Collaborate with senior finance stakeholders to support financial governance and operational decision-making.
• Act as a key finance contact for accounting, reporting, and control-related matters.

Requirements

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified
• Previous experience within private healthcare sector is advantageous
• Good understanding of FRS 102 accounting standards and previous exposure to US GAAP.
• Five to six years of professional and functionally relevant experience inclusive of demonstrated project or people leadership.
• Previous experience with Oracle desirable
• Familiarity with Power BI and Other financial software systems