Group Finance Manager
- NHS
- Full Time
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Negotiable
Job Description
Job summary
The Role Covering a 12-month maternity leave, this is a senior finance role with genuine scope. You'll lead the full finance function: management accounts, cash flow, budgeting, board reporting, compliance, while working closely with senior leadership to support commercial decision-making. Day to day you'll be responsible for: Monthly management accounts, variance analysis and group reporting Month-end and year-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations Cash flow forecasting and financial planning Board and investor reporting, including KPI packs VAT, HMRC, UK GAAP compliance and audit support Overseeing AP, AR, payroll support and supplier payments Managing and developing the finance team
Main duties of the job
What We're Looking For Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) At least 5 years' experience in a finance role, ideally in healthcare or the private sector Strong technical accounting knowledge and UK regulatory understanding Hands-on with Sage and advanced Excel; Xero or Zoho experience a bonus Someone who's comfortable at board level and equally comfortable rolling their sleeves up ________________________________________ Why This Role? Direct exposure to a PE-backed scaling business rare in a contract Reporting to and working alongside the COO A broad remit with real autonomy from day one Private healthcare, pension, and professional development included Hybrid working 3 days in our Newcastle Business Park office
About us
The Pharmacist Network is a pharmacist-led organisation providing high-quality pharmacist and pharmacy technician services to general practices nationwide. We are committed to delivering patient-centred care and fostering a culture of positivity, transparency and excellence. Our workforce of over 250 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians is supported by an experienced senior clinical team who facilitate training, development and workflow management across primary care and PCN settings.
Job responsibilities
Group Finance Manager 12-Month FTC£50,000 £60,000 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | Hybrid (3 days onsite)
About TPN Group
TPN Group is a healthcare business with two growing subsidiaries: The Pharmacist Network, one of the UK's leading clinical pharmacy recruitment specialists, and Morph, an education platform helping Primary Care professionals develop their careers.
Now PE-backed and with an ambitious growth plan underway, the business is in a genuinely interesting period: new systems, new structure, and real momentum. That means this role comes with visibility, autonomy, and the chance to make a tangible impact rather than just keep the lights on.
Day to day you'll be responsible for:
- Monthly management accounts, variance analysis and group reporting
- Month-end and year-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations
- Cash flow forecasting and financial planning
- Board and investor reporting, including KPI packs
- VAT, HMRC, UK GAAP compliance and audit support
- Overseeing AP, AR, payroll support and supplier payments
- Managing and developing the finance team
What We're Looking For
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- At least 5 years' experience in a finance role, ideally in healthcare or the private sector
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and UK regulatory understanding
- Hands-on with Sage and advanced Excel; Xero or Zoho experience a bonus
- Someone who's comfortable at board level and equally comfortable rolling their sleeves up
Why This Role?
- Direct exposure to a PE-backed scaling business rare in a contract
- Reporting to and working alongside the COO
- A broad remit with real autonomy from day one
- Private healthcare, pension, and professional development included
- Hybrid working 3 days in our Newcastle Business Park office
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Finance Experience
Desirable
- AI expeerience
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.
Employer details
Employer name
The Pharmacist Network
Address
Newcastle Head Office
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE4 7YB
United Kingdom
