1. Lead finance in a growing, values‑driven, employee‑owned organisation
2. Shape performance, systems and reporting across a multi‑site healthcare group
About Our Client
Our client is an established, respected healthcare group with multiple sites across the South East. The organisation operates under an Employee Ownership Trust model, reinforcing a long‑term, values‑driven culture and a deep commitment to patient care. Continued growth and increased operational complexity have created the requirement for a Head of Finance, Chief Accountant or Finance Director who can elevate financial insight, strengthen reporting maturity and enhance organisational resilience.
Job Description
As the Head of Finance you will:
3. Report to the CEO and board, and operate as the day to day finance lead for this business.
4. Embed financial discipline, operational visibility and data‑driven decision‑making across all sites
5. Build credibility and strong partnership with clinical and operational leaders
6. Own the full financial planning cycle including long‑term modelling, scenario planning and stress testing
7. Strengthen cash forecasting and liquidity management in a leveraged environment, maintaining lender confidence
8. Lead covenant management, headroom analysis and proactive engagement with external stakeholders
9. Enhance the finance operating model, improving speed, accuracy and clarity of reporting
10. Build robust site‑level KPIs and performance dashboards that drive behaviour and accountability
11. Improve processes and controls across payroll, procurement, revenue, month‑end close and working capital
12. Build and develop a capable finance team with clear standards, succession and operational reach
13. Embed a culture of continuous improvement, ownership and high performance
14. Support and mentor managers in strengthening financial capability across the organisation
The Successful Applicant
A successful Head of Finance or Finance Director should have:
15. Strong track record in multi‑site healthcare or a similar regulated, patient‑facing environment - This could be human or animal, imaging, physio, private healthcare, clinics etc
16. Understanding of insurance-led revenue streams
17. Proven ability to improve systems, forecasting tools, controls, reporting and visibility
18. Experience operating within a leveraged business, including covenant frameworks, lender management and scenario analysis
19. Demonstrable experience of building or reshaping a finance team to materially strengthen organisational performance
20. Strong technical grounding coupled with commercial acuity and operational credibility
21. Understanding of Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) or comparable long‑term stewardship models would also be beneficial
22. Exposure to insurance‑led healthcare, private pay or complex revenue environments
What's on Offer
23. Competitive salary ranging from £70,000 to £90,000 per annum dependant on experience
24. Site based role in West Kent, with scope to influence outcomes.
25. Bonus potential