Job Introduction

What does it take to become a leading health and social care organisation in the UK? It takes people who can turn lives around every day – providing encouragement, delivering innovative services and generally improving life for individuals with a learning disability or those affected by drug and alcohol misuse or mental health problems. But it’s not just our front–line teams that make a difference. So do the dedicated professionals who work behind the scenes to support the vital work we do? And that’s where you can come in.

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Commercial Finance Manager reporting into the Head of Commercial Finance

The Commercial Finance Manager will be responsible for providing finance support to the Learning Disabilities and Mental Health (LDMH) Business Unit’s commercial activities by providing financial evaluation, challenge, risk review, guidance and decision support. The role will also involve the consolidation of financial results, budgets, forecasts, risks and opportunities for all products within the LDMH Business Unit.

Role Responsibility

 Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with the Director of LDMH and the senior managers within the LDMH Business Unit.  
• Liaising directly with members of the Operating Board and supporting as required.
• Working with teams within Operations, Finance, HR and cross-functionally to deliver and monitor specific projects, programmes and initiatives.
• Ensuring that financial risks have been appropriately challenged and evaluated, recording and tracking any mitigating actions.
• Collating and reviewing budgets, forecasts and monthly management accounts packs for the Business Unit, providing relevant and timely analysis, explanations and recommendations for senior management teams to support effective decision making.
• Reporting and challenging poor or exceptional performance on financial KPIs and advising on appropriate action, continually reviewing and refreshing the suite of consolidated financial reports and performance criteria.
• Financial modelling and assessment of new business opportunities.
• Contract performance analysis, review and commissioner negotiation.
• Leadership, management and development of a team of 2 Finance Business Partners and 4 Commercial Finance Analysts.

The Ideal Candidate

You will need to be a graduate and a qualified accountant – ACA, CIMA or ACCA – ideally with strong commercial experience within a contract environment and possess excellent business partnering and stakeholder management skills.

Package Description

Competitive Salary Plus :

If successful, additional benefits for you could include:

•  Comprehensive Learning and Development opportunities – we are Investors in People Silver accredited
• 28 days holiday, increasing with each year of service until 30 days. Plus the option to purchase additional holidays
• Flexible benefit options including, bike to work schemes and season ticket loans
• Competitive Pension and Life Assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to online Health and Wellbeing support
• Flexible working patterns to support work/life balance
• Access to a wide range of discounts including Cinema, Groceries and Gym.

About us

Turning Point is an innovative and leading provider of health and social care services, supporting people with issues around learning disability, substance misuse or mental health and our aim is to inspire possibility.

Turning Point