Financial Controller

Are you a dynamic finance professional ready to take charge of a high-performing Finance team? Were looking for a strategic leader to manage budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes, ensuring seamless financial operations. In this role, youll deliver accurate management accounts, oversee annual audits, and support budget holders in optimising financial performance. Youll also play a pivotal role in risk management, cost-saving initiatives, and compliance while contributing to key investment and business case appraisals. If youre passionate about driving financial excellence and making a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you!, The main duties expected to be undertaken by the successful candidate are as follows :

• Managing Budgets
• Financial forecasting
• Managing reporting processes
• Overseeing annual audits
• Supporting budget holders
• Managing Month-End close, The below bullet points outline key responsibilities of the successful caniddate :
• Responsible for managing the Finance team, ensuring skills and resource are adequate to support the objectives and deliverables of the Finance function;
• Manage the preparation and production of annual budgets, working with budget holders for draft and final versions and consolidation of final reports for Director of Finance and Performance review and Board approval
• Manage the production and distribution of monthly management accounts and rolling twelve month financial forecasts by cost centre, highlighting any significant issues and trends
• Produce and distribute draft monthly accounts by maximum 6th working day following month end 6th working day of April for March close and produce and distribute final reports, post budget holder meetings and queries no later than the last working data of the same month by 30th April
• Share final summary financial performance reports for SMG and Board by 3rd working day of the following month March close by 3rd working day of May. Support the Company Performance dashboard by sharing regular summary financial performance data by service line / cost centre, as agreed with the Director of Finance & Performance
• Meet with budget holders monthly to discuss financial performance against budget, challenging where appropriate and support budget holders in understanding any variances for them to address
• Identify and monitor risks, opportunities and efficiencies updating the risk register monthly for financial risks
• Ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly and costs are allocated to the correct P&L accounts to support variance and cost per activity analysis
• Produce ad-hoc financial performance reports to internal and external stakeholders as required
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations
• Assist with investment and other project appraisals, including business case analysis
• Produce periodic cash forecasts
• Lead on the Annual Financial Audit with the Company Auditors
• Ensure Delegated Authorities are reviewed annually
• Maintain a Contracts / Procurement tracker and share summary report of current contracts and new bid opportunities monthly with input from across the business
• Corporate Insurances work with the Director of Finance and Performance as required to ensure adequate cover in place for corporate risks
• Coordinate the tracking and reporting of cost savings plans, updated by service managers and other managers across the business to the relevant groups within deadline
• Undertake other ad-hoc duties as required by the Director of Finance and Performance
The post-holder will :
• Act as a representative of PML reflecting the organisational culture in all engagement with stakeholders and build positive relationships
• Apply PML policies, standards, and guidance and ensure the Finance team are applying
• Participate in audit where appropriate
Person Specification Other


• Positive Attitude; Reliable, Flexible and Dependable
• Discretion and Confidentiality
• Driving licence and business use insurance
Skills and Knowledge Essential
• Excellent Communication Skills, Both Verbal and Written
• Exceptional Organisation Skills
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Sound knowledge of accounting packages and experience of change management
• Ability to present financial information to non-financial managers
• Excellent MS office application skills including advanced Excel
• Attention to detail and accuracy in reporting and presentations, Educated to Degree Level or Equivalent Experience
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Desirable
• CCAB qualified
Experience Essential
• Minimum 4 years' experience in a similar role in a commercial business or NHS Environment
• Significant experience of producing management and other financial reports and data analysis
• Procurement
• Review and Implementation of Financial policies and procedures
• Experience of leading and developing a team
Desirable
• Bids and Tenders
  
  PML is a successful not-for-profit, GP-led organisation providing various NHS community and primary care clinical services to patients across Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. We have evolved as a NHS healthcare provider since 2004 and in the last few years have grown significantly, now employing around 300 staff with a turnover of circa £16m. PML holds GMS contracts, as well as being a GP Federation representing circa 50 GP practices covering approximately 650,000 patients.