Head of Group Finance

Job summary

We are looking for a new Head of Group Finance to lead a small finance team and to further develop management accounting, financial planning, analysis and reporting.

Main duties of the jobThe Head of Group Finance should have broad experience gained from a variety of different sized businesses in management role. The postholder will play a key role in the senior management team, supplying financial information to the Partners and the Head of Group Operations to enable them to deliver the organisations objectives.

About us About Inspire Healthcare Inspire Healthcare is a forward-thinking GP Partnership providing high-quality primary care across five GP practices in Gloucestershire.

Our vision is to deliver outstanding patient care through innovation, collaboration and a commitment to excellence. We embrace new ways of working, investing in technology and supporting continuous improvement, we are creating a modern, sustainable primary care service that strives to meet the changing needs of our communities.

The people we work with are at the heart of everything we do with every role playing its part in delivering a high standard of care to our patients.

Details Date posted
29 July 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
60,000 to 75,000 a year

Pay is dependent on experience

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Part-time,

Flexible working,

Home or remote working,

Compressed hours

Reference numberAJob locations

West Cheltenham Medical Cassin Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL
51 7SU
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Attributes
Required
CCAB CIMA
qualification with a sound knowledge and experience of statutory frameworks and
a good understanding of accounting principles and techniques and the ability to
put these into practice.
Excellent
communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate specialist
financial advice and guidance to non-finance colleagues, management teams and
stakeholders.
Ability to
lead and inspire and work as part of a team.
Not afraid to roll up their sleeves.
Skills and
experience to take a step back and question what you and the wider business are
doing; striving for continuous improvement in processes, approach and outputs.
Ability to
work in an agile and flexible way, dealing with a rapidly changing environment,
shifting priorities and multi-tasking effectively.
Excellent
Excel skills, with the ability to handle large volumes of data, demonstrating a
real understanding of data and the importance of robust financial data and
controls.

Responsibilities
Manage the
core finance processes including Accounts Receivable, Payable, VAT and Payroll
(including pensions and PAYE) and oversee key monthly reconciliation processes.
Manage cash
flow and bank balances.
Manage daily
accounting, tax and financial reporting including improving controls, processes
and systems.
Further develop
management accounting, annual budgeting and provide monthly reviews to senior
management and relevant stakeholders.
Deliver
accurate, timely and appropriate financial reports to internal and external stakeholders.
In
collaboration with the Head of Group Operations monitor and report on
performance against key elements of GMS and APMS contracts taking timely action
to deal with variances.
Provide expertise
and financial analysis to assist the Partners in developing and delivering the long
term strategy and strategic plan.
Responsible
for the delivery of the annual accounts together with supporting documentation
to the Accountants to enable the completion of the Partnership Accounts.
Job description
Job responsibilities

Key Attributes
Required
CCAB CIMA
qualification with a sound knowledge and experience of statutory frameworks and
a good understanding of accounting principles and techniques and the ability to
put these into practice.
Excellent
communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate specialist
financial advice and guidance to non-finance colleagues, management teams and
stakeholders.
Ability to
lead and inspire and work as part of a team.
Not afraid to roll up their sleeves.
Skills and
experience to take a step back and question what you and the wider business are
doing; striving for continuous improvement in processes, approach and outputs.
Ability to
work in an agile and flexible way, dealing with a rapidly changing environment,
shifting priorities and multi-tasking effectively.
Excellent
Excel skills, with the ability to handle large volumes of data, demonstrating a
real understanding of data and the importance of robust financial data and
controls.

Responsibilities
Manage the
core finance processes including Accounts Receivable, Payable, VAT and Payroll
(including pensions and PAYE) and oversee key monthly reconciliation processes.
Manage cash
flow and bank balances.
Manage daily
accounting, tax and financial reporting including improving controls, processes
and systems.
Further develop
management accounting, annual budgeting and provide monthly reviews to senior
management and relevant stakeholders.
Deliver
accurate, timely and appropriate…