Finance Director

Finance Director

Location:

Melton, Woodbridge
Hybrid Model Available
The Finance Director will lead X-on Healths financial strategy in line with group processes, governance, and performance management, ensuring the business is financially robust, well-controlled, and positioned for sustainable growth in the UK primary care market. This role is both strategic and hands-on, acting as a key business partner to the Group CFO, MD and local leadership team.
The Finance Director will proactively identify opportunities to accelerate growth, improve profitability, optimise pricing, strengthen customer economics, and drive operational efficiency. Through insightful analysis and commercial challenge, the role will help shape business strategy, investment decisions, and long-term value creation while maintaining strong financial discipline.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Leadership
Develop and deliver the financial strategy in line with company objectives and group requirements
Partner with the Managing Director and leadership team to drive growth and business performance
Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes
Support strategic decision-making through financial modelling, scenario planning and investment analysis
Provide clear commercial insight around pricing, customer economics, product performance and profitability
Identify risks, opportunities and business improvement initiatives that support scalable growth
Financial Control & Reporting
Take full ownership of monthly management accounts, statutory accounts and board reporting
Maintain strong financial controls and compliance with group policies and procedures
Oversee tax, VAT, payroll and all statutory reporting obligations
Ensure timely, accurate and insightful financial reporting across the business
Commercial Finance
Act as the lead finance business partner to senior stakeholders across the organisation
Drive revenue growth, margin improvement and profitability through commercial analysis and challenge
Lead pricing strategy, financial modelling and contract evaluation
Monitor and improve key SaaS metrics including ARR, MRR, retention, churn, customer lifetime value and acquisition costs
Support major contract negotiations, tenders and NHS framework opportunities
Develop KPI frameworks and reporting dashboards that enable data-driven decision-making
Identify opportunities for automation, process improvements and cost optimisation
Cashflow Management
Deliver accurate weekly cashflow forecasting and reporting to the group finance team
Ensure effective cash management and working capital optimisation
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Ensure financial operations meet the requirements of a regulated healthcare environment
Support NHS assurance processes, audits and due diligence activities
Identify, manage and mitigate financial and commercial risks
Leadership & Collaboration
Lead and develop a high-performing finance function
Work closely with Sales, Product, Customer Success, Operations and Technology teams
Build commercial awareness across the business and support non-financial stakeholders in understanding key performance drivers
Present financial performance, strategic insights and recommendations to the Board and senior stakeholders
Essential Requirements
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
Senior finance leadership experience within SaaS, software or technology-enabled services
Strong understanding of subscription-based revenue models and SaaS metrics
Experience operating within regulated, public sector or NHS-adjacent environments
Proven track record of partnering with leadership teams to drive profitable growth
Strong commercial finance, pricing and business partnering experience
Experience identifying and delivering revenue growth, margin improvements and operational efficiencies
Comfortable working at both strategic and operational levels
Personal Attributes
Commercially minded and results focused
Confident influencing and challenging at Board and Executive level
Analytical, detail-oriented and naturally curious
Strong communicator with the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business insight
Passionate about improving primary care services and patient communication
Benefits:
25 Days Holiday
Birthday Day Off
Buy Holiday Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Winter Flu Jabs
Free On-Site Parking
Learning and development budget with Professional Qualification Support
Social benefits (paid social events)
Employee Assistance Program
Discount on Health Insurance
Annual Salary Review
Enhanced Company Sick Pay
Monthly pizza in the office (Hybrid employees) / coffee voucher (Remote employees)
SCG Mobile Benefit
Employee Referral Bonus
Pension Scheme
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