Finance Manager

Finance Manager required, 12-15 hours per week over 2 days (flexible)

Salary: £39,975.00/annum, pro rata

Spa Medical Centre, Melksham, SN12 6UN

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic Finance Manager to join our friendly, supportive, well-established finance department and practice team.​

This is a great career opportunity to join the Management Team of a dynamic, growing and highly regarded GP Practice.

We are looking for an energetic, motivated and well-organised individual to lead on the overall financial function of the Practice. The person appointed will be appropriately qualified and have proven skills and experience in managing business finance.

Excellent financial management skills combined with an ability to work within a skilled team environment, meeting exacting standards is a pre-requisite.

For further information please contact Gaynor Cole, Practice Manager on 01225 898010 or e-mail gaynor.cole@nhs.net

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role.

The closing date is 16 April 2023 Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early and would recommend an early application.

Main duties of the job

To find out further information about this exciting role, please request a Job Description and Person Specification.

The following are the core responsibilities of the Finance Manager. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent on factors such as workload and staffing levels.

a. Manage Finance Administrator ensuring appropriate delegation and supervision of tasks and support their development and training.

b. Manage practice finances, maximising income and reducing expenditure

c. Accurately monitor cash flow, forecast and predict workflow corresponding to income

d. Review all income and expenditure statements, identifying any inaccuracies and rectifying such issues

e. Submit year-end figures liaising with the practice accountant including subsequent meetings

f. Oversee the practice pension scheme, in collaboration with outsourced Payroll/Pension Bureau retaining accurate records

g. Manage partners’ drawings

h. Oversee PAYE for all practice staff, in collaboration with outsourced Payroll Bureau

i. Present financial forecasts to partners as and when required

j. Produce staff budgets with recommendation for annual uplift, based on DDRB recommendations.

k. Continually consider cost savings projects across all aspects of practice expenditure

l. Periodically review payroll and accounting software packages/outsourcing to ensure most competitive, user friendly and integrated system in primary care.

m. Understand and brief the management team on financial implications of contract and legislation changes affecting the practice

n. Maintain an effective working relationship with the ICB, ensuring the practice receives a proportionate and equitable allocation of resources

About us

We are a semi-rural purpose-built Medical Centre located at the southern end of Melksham, with 14,000 patients.

The whole team prides itself on providing an excellent level of service to our patients, offering a responsive, safe, efficient level of care to our community.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 12-15 per week

Salary: £39,975.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 16/04/2023