Shropshire Doctors Co-operative Limited ‘Shropdoc’

Financial Controller

The closing date is 16 June 2025

Job summary

Role Overview: Are you a dynamic and results-driven finance professional looking for your next challenge? We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join our team and play a pivotal role in driving financial excellence across our organisation.

Main duties of the job

  • Oversee all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and reporting to ensure effective financial control and visibility.
  • Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial records, systems, and processes, including the maintenance of robust internal controls and adherence to best practices.
  • Provide strategic financial insights and commercial analysis to support informed decision-making, drive business performance and influence strategic direction.
  • Prepare and present monthly management accounts, board reports, and year-end statutory financial statements, liaising with external auditors.
  • Manage cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities, ensuring the business meets its financial obligations and supports future investment.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations, tax requirements, and internal policies, acting as the lead contact for HMRC and other regulatory bodies.
  • Lead, supervise, and develop the finance team, promoting a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Support funding, investment, and commercial decision-making, including business case evaluation, pricing analysis and scenario planning.
  • Implement and improve financial systems and processes, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency, reporting and scalability.
  • Act as a trusted business partner to the senior leadership team, contributing to strategic and long-term financial sustainability.

About us

About us: Shropdoc is a not-for-prot company established in 1996. Our core services include Out of Hours (OOH) GP care, urgent care triage, home visiting, and face-to-face clinical services. We work collaboratively with NHS partners and other health and care organisations to ensure patients receive safe, responsive, and high-quality care when their usual GP practice is closed or when urgent support is needed.

Shropdocs mission is to keep the patient at the heart of all that we do. We aim to achieve excellence in the care we offer to our patients, providing a safe and high-quality service that is easily accessible. We care about our team of over 200 colleagues. We strive to provide quality patient care, a working community with integrity and kindness, and are committed to continually developing our staff. Our vision and values of Community, Quality, Kindness, Integrity, and Development are at the heart of all that we do, enabling us to achieve the best outcomes for patients and for our colleagues.

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0081-25-0005

Job locations

Unit A

3 Longbow Close

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

SY1 3GZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Financial Management

  • Support the Executive Team in strategic planning and commercial decision-making, including business planning, policy development, forecasting and financial modelling.
  • Oversee all aspects of financial control, including the management of capital and revenue budgets, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance.
  • Lead the formulation and monitoring of annual budgets, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and financial sustainability.
  • Prepare and present monthly management accounts and year-end statutory financial statements in line with applicable standards and deadlines.
  • Ensure full compliance with statutory, fiscal, and regulatory requirements, including HMRC, VAT, and Companies House returns.
  • Develop and maintain best practice in financial systems, policies, and procedures, ensuring a robust internal control environment.
  • Act as the main point of contact for auditors, tax advisers, and funding partners.
  • Provide financial analysis and insight to support operational performance, investment decisions, and strategic initiatives.
  • Manage cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities to ensure the organisations financial obligations are met.
  • Maintain up-to-date financial records and reports to inform decision-making and ensure transparency.
  • Attend Board meetings on an ad hoc basis to present financial updates, offer expert analysis, and support informed strategic decision-making. The postholder will play a key role in ensuring financial information is communicated effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
Team Leadership & People Management
  • Lead and develop the Finance team, creating a high-performing culture with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Supervise the Finance Administrator, including training, performance management and professional development.
  • Cascade objectives and outputs across the team, ensuring clear communication and alignment with wider organisational goals.
  • Collaborate with HR to ensure appropriate staffing and training within the finance function.
Delivery & Operational Excellence
  • Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including internal management reports, variance analysis, board packs, and commentary.
  • Lead the development and optimisation of finance systems and processes, including purchase ledger, payroll, sales ledger, cash, banking, and general ledger functions.
  • Own the statutory returns process, including payroll submissions, pension reporting, VAT returns and year-end filing.
  • Plan and oversee the preparation of financial plans, budgets, and reforecasts, ensuring consistency and rigour.
  • Monitor the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of finance operations, seeking value for money and operational improvements.
  • Promote and embed strong financial governance across all departments, providing guidance on compliance with financial procedures.
Additional Responsibilities
  • Promote and adhere to the organisations mission and values.
  • To be aware of, adhere to, and implement any legislative requirements consistent with overall duties of this post, with particular regard to Health and Safety policies and procedures, Data Protection Act 1998 and Equal Opportunities.
  • To take personal responsibility to ensure you undertake relevant training and development in support your career progression.
  • Undertaking any other duties as directed which are consistent with the role being undertaken. Please note that these duties are not exhaustive and are subject to on-going review in conjunction with the post holder and the changing needs of the organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Financial Management

  • Support the Executive Team in strategic planning and commercial decision-making, including business planning, policy development, forecasting and financial modelling.
  • Oversee all aspects of financial control, including the management of capital and revenue budgets, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance.
  • Lead the formulation and monitoring of annual budgets, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and financial sustainability.
  • Prepare and present monthly management accounts and year-end statutory financial statements in line with applicable standards and deadlines.
  • Ensure full compliance with statutory, fiscal, and regulatory requirements, including HMRC, VAT, and Companies House returns.
  • Develop and maintain best practice in financial systems, policies, and procedures, ensuring a robust internal control environment.
  • Act as the main point of contact for auditors, tax advisers, and funding partners.
  • Provide financial analysis and insight to support operational performance, investment decisions, and strategic initiatives.
  • Manage cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities to ensure the organisations financial obligations are met.
  • Maintain up-to-date financial records and reports to inform decision-making and ensure transparency.
  • Attend Board meetings on an ad hoc basis to present financial updates, offer expert analysis, and support informed strategic decision-making. The postholder will play a key role in ensuring financial information is communicated effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
Team Leadership & People Management
  • Lead and develop the Finance team, creating a high-performing culture with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Supervise the Finance Administrator, including training, performance management and professional development.
  • Cascade objectives and outputs across the team, ensuring clear communication and alignment with wider organisational goals.
  • Collaborate with HR to ensure appropriate staffing and training within the finance function.
Delivery & Operational Excellence
  • Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including internal management reports, variance analysis, board packs, and commentary.
  • Lead the development and optimisation of finance systems and processes, including purchase ledger, payroll, sales ledger, cash, banking, and general ledger functions.
  • Own the statutory returns process, including payroll submissions, pension reporting, VAT returns and year-end filing.
  • Plan and oversee the preparation of financial plans, budgets, and reforecasts, ensuring consistency and rigour.
  • Monitor the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of finance operations, seeking value for money and operational improvements.
  • Promote and embed strong financial governance across all departments, providing guidance on compliance with financial procedures.
Additional Responsibilities
  • Promote and adhere to the organisations mission and values.
  • To be aware of, adhere to, and implement any legislative requirements consistent with overall duties of this post, with particular regard to Health and Safety policies and procedures, Data Protection Act 1998 and Equal Opportunities.
  • To take personal responsibility to ensure you undertake relevant training and development in support your career progression.
  • Undertaking any other duties as directed which are consistent with the role being undertaken. Please note that these duties are not exhaustive and are subject to on-going review in conjunction with the post holder and the changing needs of the organisation.

Person Specification

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Person Specification

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Doctors Co-operative Limited ‘Shropdoc’

Address

Unit A

3 Longbow Close

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

SY1 3GZ


Employer's website

https://shropdoc.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Doctors Co-operative Limited ‘Shropdoc’

Address

Unit A

3 Longbow Close

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

SY1 3GZ


Employer's website

https://shropdoc.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Advisor

Anne Craddock

human.resources@shropdoc.nhs.uk

01743454900

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0081-25-0005

Job locations

Unit A

3 Longbow Close

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

SY1 3GZ


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