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
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