Finance Director
| Posting date: | 28 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £150,000 to £155,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 January 2026 |
| Location: | Greater London, N3 2LN |
| Company: | Advinia Health Care |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG3630-AJ1466937NorFD |
Summary
We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Finance Director to join a growing organisation operating within the elderly care home sector. This is a senior leadership role, providing strategic financial direction while supporting operational teams to deliver high-quality, sustainable care services.
The successful candidate will bring strong social care sector experience, particularly within older people’s care homes, and a deep understanding of local authority commissioning and funding frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic financial leadership across the organisation, supporting long-term growth and sustainability
Lead, develop and mentor the finance team, ensuring robust financial controls and high performance
Oversee all aspects of financial governance, compliance and reporting, including statutory accounts, audits and regulatory requirements
Deliver timely and accurate management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cashflow analysis
Partner with operational and care management teams to provide commercial analysis and financial insight to support decision-making
Analyse care home performance, occupancy, fee structures and margins to drive operational efficiency
Manage relationships with external stakeholders including local authorities, commissioners, auditors, banks and advisors
Ensure effective financial planning aligned to local authority commissioning models and contractual arrangements
Support investment appraisals, business cases and growth initiatives, including acquisitions or developments where required
Maintain strong risk management and internal control frameworks across the organisation
Skills & Experience Required
Proven experience as a Finance Director or Senior Finance Leader, ideally within the social care or elderly care home sector
Strong background in older people’s care homes and local authority commissioned services
Demonstrable experience of leading and developing a finance team
Ability to provide commercial financial analysis and support to operational teams, alongside strong corporate governance capability
In-depth knowledge of care sector funding models, fee negotiations and regulatory environments
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
Willingness and ability to travel as required
Location & Working Arrangement
Based in London or within easy commuting distance to Finchley
Expectation of a minimum of 3 days per week in the office, with flexibility for travel to care homes and meetings as required
What We Offer
Senior leadership role with real influence on organisational strategy
Opportunity to work in a purpose-led organisation supporting high-quality care for older people
Competitive salary and benefits package (dependent on experience)
INDMAN
The successful candidate will bring strong social care sector experience, particularly within older people’s care homes, and a deep understanding of local authority commissioning and funding frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic financial leadership across the organisation, supporting long-term growth and sustainability
Lead, develop and mentor the finance team, ensuring robust financial controls and high performance
Oversee all aspects of financial governance, compliance and reporting, including statutory accounts, audits and regulatory requirements
Deliver timely and accurate management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cashflow analysis
Partner with operational and care management teams to provide commercial analysis and financial insight to support decision-making
Analyse care home performance, occupancy, fee structures and margins to drive operational efficiency
Manage relationships with external stakeholders including local authorities, commissioners, auditors, banks and advisors
Ensure effective financial planning aligned to local authority commissioning models and contractual arrangements
Support investment appraisals, business cases and growth initiatives, including acquisitions or developments where required
Maintain strong risk management and internal control frameworks across the organisation
Skills & Experience Required
Proven experience as a Finance Director or Senior Finance Leader, ideally within the social care or elderly care home sector
Strong background in older people’s care homes and local authority commissioned services
Demonstrable experience of leading and developing a finance team
Ability to provide commercial financial analysis and support to operational teams, alongside strong corporate governance capability
In-depth knowledge of care sector funding models, fee negotiations and regulatory environments
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
Willingness and ability to travel as required
Location & Working Arrangement
Based in London or within easy commuting distance to Finchley
Expectation of a minimum of 3 days per week in the office, with flexibility for travel to care homes and meetings as required
What We Offer
Senior leadership role with real influence on organisational strategy
Opportunity to work in a purpose-led organisation supporting high-quality care for older people
Competitive salary and benefits package (dependent on experience)
INDMAN