Finance Director

This Finance Director post sits on the executive team of Principal Medical Limited, a not-for-profit, GP-led provider of NHS community and primary care services across Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. The role holder leads the finance and information governance functions, covering planning, management accounts, statutory reporting, cash flow, risk and regulatory compliance. As a Board-level member, the post also shapes commercial development and growth, and manages the finance and IG teams, with travel to other sites expected. An ACA or equivalent accountancy qualification is essential.

What the job involves

• Lead overall financial stewardship, governance and performance across finance and IG
• Develop and deliver the financial strategy in line with business objectives, growth and long-term sustainability
• Oversee finance and IG operations, including management accounts, statutory reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Manage cash flow, working capital, funding arrangements and financial and IG controls
• Deliver effective cross-organisation IG training
• Maintain financial governance, regulatory compliance and risk management frameworks, including statutory, tax and audit requirements
• Lead company secretarial responsibilities, including company insurances and related legal advice
• Produce financial models to support commercial development and business improvement
• Provide financial and IG analysis to inform HR policy on vacancies, remuneration, data protection, salary banding, progression and reward, working with the Director of People and Culture
• Line manage the finance and IG teams and support their development
• Provide timely, evidence-based financial and IG insight to leaders across the organisation
• Serve on the executive team and Board, providing strategic financial and IG leadership

Qualifications

• ACA or equivalent recognised professional accountancy qualification

Experience

• Proven track record of strategic financial leadership
• Track record in financial planning, reporting, governance and risk management
• Commercial decision making
• Senior leadership experience at Board or SLT level

Skills & knowledge

• Strategic thinking
• Analytical skills
• Commercial acumen
• Cash management
• Knowledge of regulation and compliance in finance and IG
• Financial transformation and process improvement

Other

• Collaborative
• Decision maker
• Challenges constructively, with evidence
• Integrity and professionalism
• Seeks continuous improvement, personally and for the team

Nice to have

• Degree level or equivalent
• Track record of corporate governance and risk
• Track record of working within a complex organisation
• Experience of working in the healthcare sector