Commercial Finance Controller

Commercial Finance Controller

Our client is a fast growing and energetic group of healthcare companies, expanding rapidly, organically and through acquisitions, delivering groundbreaking health tech solutions and healthcare services. They support people in achieving better health while helping reduce demand and improve efficiency in healthcare systems. The business is reshaping its Finance team to support the next stages of its development and is looking to recruit a new Commercial Financial Controller at this exciting time.

With a broad remit, from supporting profitable contracting activity with NHS partners to setting and supporting delivery of robust ambitions finance plans, this is an ideal opportunity for an experienced commercial finance professional. Working in partnership with the Finance Director and operations teams’ heads across two key businesses, you will play a crucial role in managing the financial aspects of business operations.Expanding over time, your responsibilities as Commercial Finance Controller will include:

• Developing expert knowledge on existing commercial contracts to ensure robust understanding of delivery protocols, supporting revenue maximisation and billing process compliance
• Partnering with divisional heads to understand and maximise financial performance on all contracts, identifying opportunities for improvement and cost-saving initiatives
• Managing financial aspects of new business tenders and business cases, providing strategic insights to drive effective decision-making
• Leading business planning activities including short and long term (eg weekly flash forecasts, annual budgeting cycle and longer-term planning activities)
• Managing the new Finance Business Partner team and FP&A Analyst, providing guidance and support to achieve departmental goals
• Through your team, supporting effective month end close processes to ensure an accurate presentation of performance and robust understanding of variances
• Overseeing the generation and content of management accounts reports and associated metrics, providing actionable insights to key stakeholders
• Playing a leading role in the finance and reporting process transformation programme
• Supporting audit activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Supporting the Finance Director with any other tasks as required

As Commercial Finance Controller, you will need:

• A strong background in a commercial finance role such as Financial Controller, ideally gained in a high growth company in the healthcare sector or a related industry
• Qualified (CIMA / ACA or equivalent)
• A well-developed understanding of fiscal strategy, best practices and implementation
• Strong leadership skills with previous experience in leading and developing a team
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Impeccable attention to detail and a commitment to producing high quality work
• Highly numerate and analytical, with advanced proficiency in financial modelling and analysis
• Commercially astute, with the ability to identify opportunities for business growth and improvement
• The ability to learn and understand the key drivers that influence financial performance, collaborating with and professionally challenging senior colleagues to drive/maximise it
• A completer finisher mindset capable of seeing projects through to completion
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• The ability to commute to Manchester and London

Rewards and benefits:

• Salary £60,000 to £70,000 + attractive benefits package
• To secure maximum specified pay/rewards, you must possess all outlined experience, skills and knowledge
• Excellent progression and development opportunities
• Hybrid working (c.2 days/week office based in Manchester with monthly travel to London)

Please note: High levels of interest mean we will only contact you if your application is shortlisted and this will happen within five working days. You must also be eligible to work in the UK.

Commercial Finance Controller, Manchester