Finance Director (ID: GJKtv4rN)

A private hospital located in Sloane Street Chelsea, specialising in plastic surgery, dermatology and non-surgical aesthetic procedures. The Clinic revenues have grown 20% CAGR and we are now looking for a Finance Director to provide Board-level strategic financial leadership, and work with the management team to manage risk, and support overall business growth – organic and inorganic.

The successful candidate will have Finance Director experience in small to medium , consumer-orientated business. The candidate will be as comfortable delivering as they are delegating, taking a lead role in managing reporting processes, financial controls, month-end, stock, audit and all other elements of financial accounting.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management:

• Drive financial strategy, planning and analysis to support business growth.
• Oversee all aspects of financial operations, including accounting, treasury, and tax.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and accounting standards
• Manage cash flow and liquidity.
• Negotiate and manage banking relationships.
• Deliver Payroll.

Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Prepare and analyze financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
• Develop and implement comprehensive financial plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Prepare and deliver financial reports and presentations for Board, executive management and stakeholders.
• Conduct financial modelling and scenario planning.

Risk Management:

• Identify and assess financial risks.
• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risk.

Operational:

• Manage PMI insurance programs.
• Own cost control programme including stock management.

Strategic Planning:

• Collaborate with Board and Senior Leadership team to develop and execute strategic financial plans.
• Provide financial analysis and advice to support business decisions.
• Identify opportunities for growth and cost reduction.
• Develop and implement comprehensive financial strategies aligned with the organization's overall business objectives.
• Conduct financial analysis to identify growth opportunities and potential risks.
• Provide financial advice and support to the executive team.

Growth & External Relationships:

• Conduct financial due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and investments.
• Communicate with investors, analysts, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare financial reports and presentations.
• Manage investor relations events and conferences.·

Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor and develop and manage the finance team, including hiring, training, and development, to strive for operational excellence.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.·

IT:

• Ownership of IT-driven performance reporting including weekly KPIs,

Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations
• Lead, manage and oversee audits processes, implementing changes to improve governance as required.
• Manage VAT processes ensuring timely payments are made on schedule
• Reporting to external bodies (PHIN)
• Patient record compliance reporting

Behavioural competencies:

• Board Thinker Evaluates the commercial and financial implications of decisions, considering the wider People and operational context. Shows evidence of clear analytical thinking. Evaluates the full implications of actions on other parts of the business. Thinks outside of the ‘functional silo’. Stays up to date with customer trends, identifying opportunities and threats at an early stage.
• Honesty and Transparency Asks for feedback from the Organisation on how to improve. Meets the needs of internal customers, by supporting and engaging when required. Takes personal responsibility for correcting problems and demonstrates good recovery from complaints. Gives open and honest feedback at all levels even when it’s difficult. Meets and exceeds internal customer expectations. Is open honest and Transparent even when things go wrong.
• Innovative & Adaptive Challenges people to find ways of improving what is done. Asking those critical questions to challenge, ‘How we do things’. Encourages and supports development of new processes and procedures. Works productively in a high pressure environment. Welcomes change in a positive light, supporting their teams to embrace new ways of working.
• Leading & Collaborating Demonstrates exceptional leadership with well-developed influencing, negotiation and advocacy skills Initiates action and provides others with clear direction. Challenges inappropriate or ineffective behavior. Works with subject experts to get the best possible solution.
• Takes responsibility for actions. Is self-confident and is seen as credible and a go to person by others. Welcomes new ideas and ensures everyone has a voice.
• Developing Performance Keeps own knowledge and skills up to date practicing continuing professional development. Delivers results through teams and people. Actively seeks to stretch capability and scope of responsibilities. Challenges and sets, ‘Stretching’ goals for their team, providing feedback on performance and behaviors. Addressing under performance at the first opportunity.
• Communicating and Coaching. Communicates openly and freely with colleagues and teams to ensure that they can see the big picture. Successfully persuades and influences others. Presents information in a way that engages and motivates the audience. Is self-aware and changes style to suit the relevant audience. Effective coaching and mentoring of finance team to increase effectiveness and broaden the employees thinking, identify strengths and development needs.

Qualifications and experience:

• Qualified accountant - ACCA preferred
• Small business background essential
• Consumer business background essential – comfortable dealing with large numbers of transactions
• Strong IT skills
• Proven ability to develop and enforce strong control environment
• Detail orientated, constantly challenging and verifying numbers, able to deal with complex issues
• Flexible and able to operate in a continually changing environment and at a high level of workload
• Ambitious self - starter with pragmatic, hands on, 'can do’ attitude
• Strong leader and strong communicator
• Process review and improvement skills

Why Work With Us?

• Competitive salary of £100,000.
• Opportunity to have a major impact in a dynamic, fast-growing company.
• Work in a sector dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives.
• Collaborative and forward-thinking team culture.

If you’re ready to step into a leadership role where your financial expertise will drive meaningful results, apply today!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £100,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Management: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person