Job summary
Were always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and passionate about the future of healthcare and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making it great.
If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Controller to join the Finance team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced finance leader to lead our management accounts function, ensuring high-quality reporting, inquisitive business partnering, strong financial controls, and efficient end-to-end finance processes. The role will initially oversee management accounting and elements of transactional finance, drive process improvements, and support the Group Financial Controller in maintaining a robust control environment.
You will deliver timely financial insights, promote operational discipline, and support data-driven decision-making aligned with the groups strategic goals
About us
Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care free at the point of care.
CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.
CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who can
Lead all finance operations, including management accounts, AP, bank recs and cash management
Own and streamline month-end close, delivering accurate, timely, well-controlled reporting across entities
Drive working capital performance: cashflow forecasting, , payments, stock and banking
Produce insightful consolidated monthly accounts aligned to business needs
Understand cost of sales and GP across the business, and identify areas of improvement
Deliver profitability reporting (site, service, cost centres) to support senior leadership decision-making
Partner with department heads on budgets and forecasts
Provide clear P&L and cashflow insights, identifying and driving profit improvements
Strengthen financial controls through robust processes and reconciliations
Support senior finance leaders with ad-hoc analysis and strategic projects
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who can
Lead all finance operations, including management accounts, AP, bank recs and cash management
Own and streamline month-end close, delivering accurate, timely, well-controlled reporting across entities
Drive working capital performance: cashflow forecasting, , payments, stock and banking
Produce insightful consolidated monthly accounts aligned to business needs
Understand cost of sales and GP across the business, and identify areas of improvement
Deliver profitability reporting (site, service, cost centres) to support senior leadership decision-making
Partner with department heads on budgets and forecasts
Provide clear P&L and cashflow insights, identifying and driving profit improvements
Strengthen financial controls through robust processes and reconciliations
Support senior finance leaders with ad-hoc analysis and strategic projects
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience
- Strong technical accounting expertise, including month-end close, financial reporting, and control environments
- Proven experience leading finance operations and driving process improvement in fast-paced settings
- Experience managing and developing finance teams with a focus on performance and service delivery
- Strong track record of business partnering with operational leaders and senior stakeholders
- Advanced Excel skills and strong capability with financial reporting tools
- Experience working with integrated finance/ERP systems.
- Demonstrated ability to improve, automate, and digitise both systems and processes to increase efficiency and control
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience
- Strong technical accounting expertise, including month-end close, financial reporting, and control environments
- Proven experience leading finance operations and driving process improvement in fast-paced settings
- Experience managing and developing finance teams with a focus on performance and service delivery
- Strong track record of business partnering with operational leaders and senior stakeholders
- Advanced Excel skills and strong capability with financial reporting tools
- Experience working with integrated finance/ERP systems.
- Demonstrated ability to improve, automate, and digitise both systems and processes to increase efficiency and control
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.
