Financial Controller

Financial Controller Full‑time | Hybrid | Employed Join the Future of Private Dentistry at Zental Zental is a boutique, fully private dental group with an Outstanding CQC rating and an exceptional 87% score in the latest Great Place to Work survey.

Our practices are designed as calm, contemporary sanctuaries, beautiful, spa‑like environments that allow you to focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional patient care.

Our teams are hand‑selected for their warmth, skill, and genuine compassion. At Zental, you will feel supported, inspired, and proud of the work you do. This is a rare opportunity to join a state‑of‑the‑art private dental environment and work alongside some of the UK’s most experienced clinicians.

Guided by CALM:
Community, Authenticity, Leadership, Mindfulness, Zental offers a premium culture where kindness, excellence, and integrity shape every patient experience.

Role Overview The Financial Controller will work closely with the Financial Director to build a high‑performing, insight‑led finance function within a fast‑growing, premium healthcare group.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded, detail‑driven Financial Controller who enjoys bringing structure, clarity, and strong financial leadership to a multi‑site organisation.

At Zental, we value excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders to drive sustainable growth.

What Your Day Will Look Like As Financial Controller, you will:

Lead the month-end and year-end close processes with accuracy and discipline

Produce high-quality management accounts, dashboards, and financial insights

Strengthen financial controls, compliance, and governance across all sites

Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis

Manage cashflow reporting and treasury processes

Support the Financial Director with strategic planning and financial modelling

Partner with Senior Leadership Team, and Practice Managers to ensure financial clarity and accountability

Prepare audit files and liaise with external auditors

Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and data quality

Support the integration of new practices as the group expands

How You Can Thrive at Zental We value more than technical skill. We value emotional intelligence, calm communication, and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

You will thrive if you:

Bring structure, clarity, and consistency to a growing organisation

Communicate financial information in a calm, accessible, and supportive way Enjoy partnering with non-finance teams and building trust

Have a continuous improvement mindset and enjoy refining processes

Are comfortable working in a premium, fast-paced, multi-site environment

Essential Requirements Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
Experience in a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager role Strong technical grounding in financial reporting, controls, and compliance

Experience in multi-site, multi-entity, or fast-growth environments

Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability

Strong understanding of cashflow, budgeting, and forecasting

Excellent communication skills, able to translate numbers into clear insights

High integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail

Desirable

Experience in healthcare or other multi-site consumer environments

Experience implementing or optimising finance systems

Exposure to private equity or scaling organisations

What You Gain by Joining the Zental CommunityA strategic finance role with direct exposure to senior leadership, where your insights influence decision‑making and growth

The opportunity to help build and evolve a high‑performing finance function within a fast‑growing, premium healthcare group

Autonomy and ownership, with the ability to shape processes, controls, and systems as the business scalesA collaborative, respectful culture that values clarity, integrity, and calm communication

Exposure to multi‑site operations, expansion, and integration activity, supporting professional development and career progression

Flexible working arrangements, with part‑time or full‑time options available

Competitive…