Job Description

The job holder will have specific finance responsibility for Practice Plus Group Hospital in Birmingham. The role will involve developing good working relationships with the operations team across the relevant operating unit and supporting the Hospital Director.The role will primarily be based at Practice Plus Group Hospital Birmingham with occasional travel to Head Office in Reading. It is expected that the job holder will work onsite for the majority of the week.Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesProvide finance leadership to the operating unit, driving enhanced business performance and decision making, supported by the proactive utilisation of financial information and business analysis, and the successful implementation of new projects.Key responsibilities will include:

• Key member of the units' Senior Management Team, providing financial leadership to enable robust strategic decision making.
• Supported by a central management accounting team in Reading, deliver accurate and insightful month end management accounts, variance analysis and commentary - both financial and non-financial.
• Manage forecasting and annual budgeting processes for the operating unit, including extensive discussions with operational staff and co-ordination with the central finance team.
• Ownership of management information, with deep understanding of activities and drivers.
• Ongoing identification and communication of risks and opportunities through general interactions with operations, ad-hoc scenario analyses of commercial opportunities, etc.
• Provision of financial billing data to the receivables team and resolution of any issues that arise in the billing process.
• Ensuring management, implementation and compliance with financial control policies and processes across the unit.

• Understanding of key commercial terms within core contracts and an active participant in external stakeholder meetings.
• Monitoring of performance against contracted targets.
• Work with and lead operations and bid development by looking at and financially appraising new business opportunities, including preparing necessary sign-off models/briefing papers and board approval submissions.
• Lead, develop and coach direct reports in accordance with Practice Plus Group Leadership expectations.
• Provide day to day finance support to the operational management and teams.

What you'll be doingReporting to the Secondary Care Financial Controller, you will develop good working relationships with teams both internally and externally, including local commissioning bodies and NHS Trusts meaning excellent stakeholder management skills are a must.Supported by a central management accounting team in Reading your focus will be on providing sound financial information, strategy, annual planning and forecasting. You will predominantly be working with the local operational Senior Leadership teams to drive optimum financial performance whilst maintaining excellent patient care, along with having exposure to divisional and group Exec teams.What we'll look for in youEverything we do is focused on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care. Our facilities are modern, employing the latest technology with friendly and professional staff. Were passionate about giving our patients the best possible care and helping them feel better, faster.When youre part of the Practice Plus Group team, you dont just have a job. You have a career. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. Well help you be the best you can be.We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. Remuneration for this role is up to xc2xa380,000 per annum dependent on experience, plus a car allowance and bonus scheme. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.We are one of the UK largest independent sector healthcare providers and work in close partnership with the NHS to deliver more than 50 services throughout the UK. We provide high quality specialist care and excellent results for more than 50,000 patients each year.LocationPractice Plus Group Hospital BirminghamSpecialismAdministration and Business SupportAdvertising Salaryxc2xa375,000 - xc2xa380,000 per annumVacancy TypePermanentSchedule TypeFull TimeRewards & BenefitsFlexible workingPhysical and mental health supportRefer a friend schemeBlue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibilityAward winning ED&I programmeTraining & DevelopmentTailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System.Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy.Great development and career progression opportunities.At Practice Plus Group, we currently deliver more than 70 different healthcare services across the UK with some of these services being rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. Our healthcare services include hospitals and surgical centres and we are proud to be the UK's leading independent provider of healthcare services in over 40 prisons. We also lead the way in the design and delivery of Integrated Urgent Care.

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