Commercial Finance Manager
Circle Reading Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Competitive Salary Plus Benefits (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
Circle Reading Hospital is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
We have an opportunity for a Commercial Finance Manager to join their team of staff in the Finance department.
This is a Full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
Duties of this role include:
- You provide finance support and expertise for hospital Senior Management Teams, driving a clear understanding of the operational and financial performance of the hospital (KPIs, trends, revenue, costs and EBITDAR).
- You ensure that CHG’s financial control policies (including approval and authority limits) are followed where relevant.
- You ensure that a disciplined and consistent approach is taken to the management of costs and within-hospital working capital and that all business development and capital proposals are accompanied by a rigorous and commercially astute financial appraisal.
- You are responsible for hospital financial planning and monitoring.
- You act as a leader of expertise and acumen amongst the hospital Senior Management Team and Heads of Department, providing guidance and ad hoc training on financial matters and the use of financial tools within hospitals.
- You act as a leader in quality and consistency of financial process and analysis within hospitals, including accuracy of the use of charts of accounts and department / cost centre structures within hospitals, and an influencer of high-quality process and attention to detail across the entire hospital, including patient administration.
- You comply with all relevant mandatory training.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Extensive experience in senior finance role.
- Experience of multi-site or otherwise distributed working environments, with local profit and loss responsibility.
- Demonstrated experience in managing change successfully within the finance function.
- Strong technology skills, including computerised financial systems and Microsoft Office.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly appraise complex situations and to identify key issues.
- Formal finance qualification.
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
- Management Bonus Scheme
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
- Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
- Non-contributory life insurance
- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
- Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
- Employee recognition programmes
- Industry leading training and development opportunities
…and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.
We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy
Skills Required
- Extensive experience in a senior finance role
- Experience working across multiple sites or distributed environments
- Experience with local profit and loss responsibility
- Demonstrated experience managing change within the finance function
- Strong technology skills, including computerized financial systems and Microsoft Office
- Ability to quickly appraise complex situations and identify key issues
- Formal finance qualification
What We Do
Circle Health Group is the UK's leading independent provider of hospital services and the country's largest private hospital network. It operates hospitals across the UK, offers neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation and pathway management services, and runs clinics in China. Its network includes 54 hospitals, more than 2,000 beds, over 6,500 consultants, approximately 10,000 employees, and 2.5 million annual patient visits.
