Finance Manager

CliniMed Ltd; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare management company based in High Wycombe is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to lead financial activities, ensuring strong performance and compliance. This role involves overseeing budgeting and forecasting, while providing insight into financial performance. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in finance management and will mentor team members to promote accountability and growth. The position offers numerous employee benefits, including a contributory pension scheme and medical cash back plan.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Medical Cash Back Plan

Life Assurance

Onsite free car parking

Subsidised staff canteen

Bike to work scheme

Company Day

Employee Referral Scheme

Free yearly flu vaccination

Discounts on selected products and services

Employee Assistance Programme– Health and Wellbeing

Qualifications

• Strong track record of delivering month-end close, management reporting, and budgeting.
• Able to build effective relationships with non-finance stakeholders.
• Demonstrable people-management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budget cycle and rolling forecasts.
• Provide incisive analysis of overheads and performance trends.
• Coordinate the statutory audit and prepare schedules.

Skills

Proven experience as a Finance Manager or in a similar senior finance role

Strong proficiency in mainstream accounting systems

Effective organisational and time-management skills

Tools

SAP

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

The Finance Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating the organisation’s financial activities to ensure strong financial performance, reliable reporting and informed strategic decision-making. The role oversees budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management and the production of accurate management accounts, while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and internal control frameworks.

Working closely with senior leadership, the postholder provides insight into financial performance and contributes to long-term strategic planning. The role also includes supervising and developing members of the finance team, promoting a culture of accountability, professional growth and high-quality delivery.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budget cycle and rolling forecasts in partnership with budget holders.
• Provide incisive analysis of overheads, gross margin and performance trends, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports with clear commentary.
• Coordinate the statutory audit, preparing schedules and resolving audit queries.
• Develop investment cases and scenario models to inform strategic decisions.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, journals and intercompany entries.
• Maintain strong financial controls, SOPs and appropriate segregation of duties, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Support the development of long‑term financial plans and strategic initiatives.
• Manage and mentor finance team members, promoting capability, accountability and professional development.
• Proven experience as a Finance Manager or in a similar senior finance role.
• Strong track record of delivering month‑end close, management reporting and budgeting to tight deadlines.
• Strong proficiency in mainstream accounting systems and MS Office (Excel, Word and Outlook).
• Effective organisational and time‑management skills in a busy finance environment.
• Able to build effective relationships and present complex information clearly to non‑finance stakeholders.
• Demonstrable people‑management experience with a coaching mindset.

Experience using SAP or other enterprise‑level ERP systems.

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Medical Cash Back Plan
• Life Assurance
• Onsite free car parking
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Bike to work scheme
• Company Day
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Free yearly flu vaccination
• Discounts on selected products and services
• Employee Assistance Programme– Health and Wellbeing

If you require any assistance or adjustments to be made when either applying for a position or attending interview, please e-mail us [e-mail] or give us a call on 01628 859726 and one of our team members will be happy to assist you.