Commercial Finance Manager | Healthcare | Colchester & Ipswich (Hybrid)
A senior commercial finance role supporting large-scale healthcare contracts with real operational and commercial influence.
The Opportunity
This is a hands-on Commercial Finance Manager role supporting Business and Regional Directors across a complex healthcare portfolio. You will be embedded on-site, acting as the key finance partner for operational leaders, with responsibility for commercial decision-making, financial performance, control, and contract support.
You will own end-to-end financial management for contracts with revenues of up to £40m, lead a small on-site finance team, and play a key role in driving margin improvement, cash collection, and profitable growth.
Key Focus Areas
* Commercial partnering with operational and contract leaders
* Management accounts, forecasting and budgeting with full ownership of month-end
* Financial control, compliance and robust on-site governance
* Contract interpretation, pricing of variations and commercial negotiations with Trusts
* Supporting revenue growth, margin improvement and cost control initiatives
* Cash management, billing accuracy and debt collection
* Leadership and development of a site-based finance team
What We’re Looking For
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong post-qualification experience
* Proven commercial finance experience in contract-led or complex service environments
* Confident communicator able to influence, challenge and support senior stakeholders
* Strong Excel and financial modelling capability
* Experience in healthcare, outsourcing, or complex contracts is advantageous
Why Apply
* High-visibility role with direct impact on financial performance
* Close partnership with operational leadership and external stakeholders
* Broad commercial remit rather than pure reporting
* Strong scope to influence, improve and stabilise contracts
* Hybrid working across Colchester and Ipswich hospital sites
Thank you for your application. Due to the high volume of applications received, we may not be able to respond to all candidates immediately. We appreciate your understanding.