Head Of Finance

Posting date:	22 December 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	07 January 2026
Location:	Kent, DA5 1LW
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	B0027-25-0020

Summary

Job Description Job Title: Head of Finance Salary:£64,455 - £74,896 (Depending on experience) Speciality: Corporate Finance Hours: Full time / Part time Employment Type: Permanent Accountable to: Abi Mogridge Responsible to: CEO and PCN Clinical Directors Responsible for: BHNC and all PCNs Location: BHNC HQ (21 Bourne Road, Bexley, DA5 1LW Date Produced: December 2025 1.1About Us Bexley Health Neighbourhood Care(BHNC)is a GP Federation supporting the 20 Bexley Practices/ 4 PCNs who are working collaboratively to enhance the health and wellbeing of Bexley residents, covering over 260,000 patients. BHNC is an organisation with over 250 staff, circa 18mil turnover and providing preventative, primary, community and acute services. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission and are actively involved in integrated neighbourhood team working. Organisational Values / Objectives BHNC values; Inspire, Connect and Empower aims to develop our team members to deliver innovative, outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role. Job summary This is a key role within the organisation, providing leadership and direction to the financial team(4 members)and support to the SMT including CEO and PCN Clinical Directors. This role is responsible for leading financial planning, budgeting, reporting, reserves management and cost improvement plans performance monitoring. The role includes co-ordinating mandatory submissions, delivering high-quality financial planning, and providing expert support across the organisation. The role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to influence senior leaders and non-finance stakeholders in support of the organisations financial sustainability agenda. 1.2Key Working Relationships Key relationships include but are not limited to: Internal Relationships BHNC Board PCN Clinical Directors & Chairs PCN Governing Body Members BHNC Senior Management Team Bexley Practice Managers BHNC Training Hub External Organisations: South East London & South West London ICB Kent and Medway ICB Bexley Provider organisations Voluntary Services BHNC Accountants NHSE NHS Pension 1.3Key Responsibilities Financial and Performance In addition to the above, the post holder will represent the organisation at system-level relevant groups (PCN / Acute trusts / ICB), contributing to collaborative planning, assurance, and performance processes. They will also contribute to Internal and External Audit activities.. The post holder oversee the delivery of timely reconciled financial reporting across all service lines, ensuring forecasts and early escalations of any negative trends. Maintain accurate budgets including, sources of income and application of costs, monthly P&L accounts as well as cash flow for: BHNC Preventative services Primary Care / Community Services Urgent Care services PCNs (Core PCN services and ARRS) Development of budgets with relevant leads for business cases for new services / projects Provide updates for BHNC Board / PCN Governing Body meetings The role works closely with team to maintain and develop financial systems, improve reporting structures, and lead initiatives to automate routine reporting processes. The role includes providing financial training to non-finance managers, supporting continuous improvement across the Finance team. Financial Planning and Business Planning Lead the co-ordination of the annual Financial Planning and Budget Setting process, ensuring robust assumptions, high-quality documentation, and a comprehensive audit trail. Responsible for the accurate financial reporting, ensuring the consolidated position is clearly understood and well governed. Contribute to the development of long-term financial models covering Income & Expenditure, balance sheet, capital, cash flow, and risk metrics. Investigate and interpret highly complex financial issues involving multiple targets and conflicting priorities, providing clear recommendations to senior stakeholders. Ensure financial controls and processes comply with Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, and best practice. Contribute to Internal and External Audit activity, supporting financial control reviews, facilitating audit access, providing information, and implementing improvements arising from audit recommendations. Provide expert financial advice to operational and clinical leaders on efficiency opportunities and Cost improvement development. Ensure system changes or upgrades are effectively embedded into business processes. Provide high-quality financial advice to budget holders and Senior Management teams, enabling informed decision-making and improved financial performance. Maintain awareness of regional and national policies, evaluating their impact on the orgainsation and advising senior leaders accordingly. Support a culture of continuous improvement within the Finance Directorate and contribute to wider organisational transformation initiatives. Support ad-hoc projects and carry out other duties as required. Support direct reports as required. Personal/ Professional Development Participate in an annual personal and direct reports performance review, including taking responsibility for maintain a record of own personal and/or professional development Participate in any training programme implemented by the management team Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Assess own performance and development and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Maintain confidentiality at all times. To be able to influence, motivate and involve individuals and teams to reach necessary performance target expectations. General Represent the organisation positively and professionally, behaving as an ambassador for BHNC by displaying the organisations values and levels of expected professionalism at all times. Demonstrate interpersonal skills when dealing with all levels of staff across the BHNC / PCNs using persuasion, tact and reassurance where necessary. Handle confidential material in a sensitive and discrete fashion in compliance with BHNC policies and procedures. Liaise with all members of BHNC and other organisations to ensure the smooth running of the role. Work within BHNC policies and procedures.