Financial Controller

Financial Controller: Health

Location: Ipswich

Reports to: Health MD / Divisional Finance Director

Working hours: 40

Key tasks and responsibilities

Ownership of the Health financial plan focusing on continuous improvements and driving the company forward through financial management and stewardship
Leadership and development of the finance department ensuring the company is compliant with strong governance
Ensure Health MD receives financial insights to enable profitable growth of business
Develop the financial BI to monitor & improve business performance
Be the financial link with the Divisional Finance Director
Focused on profit identifying ways to improve margins through focused KPI’s across the business
Lead the budgeting process and continuous review of forecasts to ensure business performance
As part of the SMT you will act as a leader supporting the business through key decisions providing sound financial advice and guidance
Strong stakeholder management and continuous communication of results
Provide Financial, pricing & commercial input into all significant bids, tenders and contracts
Explore and implement further ways to improve the systems, processes and controls
Liaise and build relationships with various other areas of the business
Lead the completion of statutory accounts & tax computations liaising with the Auditors

Person specification

You will be a qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with relevant post qualification experience (min 5 years)
You will have a proven track record in driving forward margins and profitability improvements in a services business
Ability to present to and challenge the SMT as appropriate
Strong technical ability
Highly commercial approach with demonstrable experience of improving profitabilty
Desire to drive continuous improvement into existing processes
Personable, confident and hands on
High attention to detail and an advanced Excel user and very systems orientated
You will have a passion for the development of people and leading a team
Growth oriented with an eye for future opportunities
The ability to communicate, influence and negotiate with varied audiences
Be a team player
Experience dealing with contract profitability, bids or tenders desirable
DBS