4ways
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Head of Finance
4ways Healthcare, part of Evidia Group, a leading European health tech company, is seeking a Head of Finance to lead and develop our finance function while supporting the business through its next phase of growth.
Since 2005, we have partnered with the NHS to improve the efficiency of diagnostic services across the UK and have become a market leader in teleradiology across Europe. With more than 165 team members at our Hemel Hempstead head office and a UK-based radiologist community of over 400, we are proud to play a vital role in delivering better healthcare outcomes.
Role Purpose
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Finance to lead and transform the finance function of a growing UK SME with turnover of approximately £50m.
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Head of Finance will be a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for providing strong financial leadership while transforming the finance function into a more efficient, scalable and commercially focused business partner.
The role will combine financial leadership, business partnering, financial control, strategic planning and finance transformation.
The successful candidate will have the credibility to challenge and influence the CEO and wider leadership team, whilst also being hands-on enough to drive improvements through the finance function.
A key objective will be to ensure that finance evolves alongside the organisation as it grows, providing accurate information, robust controls, better systems and meaningful commercial insight to support decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Strategy & Business Growth
- Develop and implement the finance strategy in alignment with the company's overall growth strategy.
- Act as a trusted financial adviser and business partner to the CEO and senior leadership team.
- Provide clear analysis and insight to support strategic and commercial decisions.
- Evaluate investment proposals, acquisitions, capital expenditure, pricing decisions and other growth opportunities.
- Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support business planning.
- Identify opportunities to improve profitability, margins, productivity and cash generation.
- Support the leadership team in establishing and monitoring commercial KPIs.
- Challenge assumptions and provide constructive financial challenge where appropriate.
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Finance Transformation
- Lead a programme of continuous improvement across the finance function, including:
- Review and redesign finance processes, controls and workflows.
- Improve the speed, accuracy and quality of management information.
- Identify opportunities for automation and digitisation.
- Lead the implementation, optimisation or replacement of finance systems and ERP solutions where required.
- Improve integration between finance and operational/business systems.
- Introduce improved reporting dashboards and management information.
- Reduce manual processes, spreadsheets and duplicated activities.
- Establish scalable processes capable of supporting future business growth.
- Provide support to group finance projects and initiatives.
- Develop a clear finance transformation roadmap with measurable benefits.
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Own the annual budgeting and business planning process.
- Lead rolling forecasts and long-term financial planning.
- Develop scenario modelling to assess growth, investment and cost decisions.
- Analyse actual performance against budget and forecast.
- Provide meaningful variance analysis and recommendations.
- Improve visibility of revenue, gross margin, operating costs and profitability.
- Develop forward-looking financial information rather than relying solely on historical reporting.
Financial Reporting & Control
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
- Oversee balance sheet integrity and reconciliations.
- Maintain appropriate financial controls and governance.
- Ensure robust month-end and year-end processes.
- Oversee preparation of statutory accounts and support the external audit process.
- Support external advisors in the preparation of corporation tax returns for the UK entities.
- Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards and relevant statutory requirements.
- Align with group IFRS reporting requirements.
- Maintain appropriate policies and procedures across the finance function.
- Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.
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Cash Flow & Working Capital
- Take ownership of cash flow forecasting and liquidity management.
- Improve working capital performance.
- Monitor debtor days, creditor days and cash conversion.
- Strengthen credit control and collections processes.
- Provide regular cash flow reporting and forward-looking analysis to the CEO.
- Identify opportunities to release cash from the business.
- Support negotiations with banks, lenders and other financial stakeholders where appropriate.
Commercial Finance
- Work closely with sales, IT, operations and other business functions.
- Provide financial insight into pricing, margins, customer and product profitability.
- Develop commercial reporting that enables management to understand the drivers of performance.
- Support revenue and margin improvement initiatives.
- Analyse customer and product profitability.
- Challenge commercial proposals and investment decisions.
- Help establish a stronger culture of financial accountability throughout the organisation.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and develop a finance team of approximately 7 people.
- Establish clear roles, responsibilities and objectives.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Monday to Friday working pattern
- Training and development opportunities to help you grow your career
- Company pension scheme
- Medicash healthcare plan with reward cashback options
- Regular internal events throughout the year
- SmartGo travel incentives
- Access to our Wellbeing Hub for mental and physical health support
Think you're ready for the next step in your finance leadership career? Join us and play a pivotal role in shaping our strategy, growth, and success. Apply today.
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