Assistant Finance Director

We are recruiting for a divisional Assistant Finance Director position on behalf of a leading Private Healthcare Group based in London.

The divisional Assistant Finance Director assume a supportive role in the financial management of the division. The Assistant Finance Director will share responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling financial-related activities under the direction of the Finance Director. This includes supporting accounting, finance, forecasting, and strategic planning functions, and collaborating with senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a high performing Finance Team
• Business partner with, and provide key insights for the Senior Management Team (SMT), to support key business decision making
• Advise on financial risks and opportunities to support continued growth
• Optimise the utilisation of resources across the business, advising the SMT and department leads
• Support the development of financial strategies
• Consistently look to develop and improve processes and system utilisation
• Take a lead role in the preparation of annual budgets
• Ensure robust controls, compliance and governance
• Liaise with internal and external audit functions and regulatory bodies
• Support EBITDA projections and contribute to profitability goals
• Support the development of pricing strategies

About You

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience within the Private Healthcare sector
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance strategic vision and operational detail
• Experienced in business case preparation and supporting operational development/improvement/growth
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, able to influence at all levels.

Edward Mann acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Edward Mann is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply.