Chief Financial Officer Full Time

Join us as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), where you’ll play a pivotal role in managing financial control, risk management, and group reporting to ensure the effective and sustainable delivery of LHC Group’s strategy and operational plans.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Provide leadership and guidance to finance, accounting, IT, and risk and governance teams.
• Develop a robust financial strategy with the Group MD, balancing innovation and risk minimization.
• Lead the annual Group financial and tax planning cycle, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the development and implementation of Group budgets, working with departmental budget holders.
• Facilitate ongoing stress testing of financial plans to monitor progress against agreed outcomes.
• Prepare and oversee financial reporting for the LHC Group Board, regional executive committees, and regional teams.
• Ensure the risk and governance functions are proactive, regularly reviewing and updating the group risk register.
• Oversee IT team performance to ensure high-quality systems that support the business and core Group goals.
• Ensure compliance with relevant governance codes for all tax and governance reporting.
• Engage with LHC Regional Business Units to understand their needs and tailor support services for exceptional stakeholder experiences

What You Need:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior finance role with a record of leading high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to forge internal and external partnerships to deliver results.
• Strong academic background with a BA, MA, or MBA in Finance or Accounting, and a professional qualification (CCAB or equivalent).
• Highly numerate with strong attention to detail and strategic business thinking.
• Effective resource manager, including people, with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Dynamic, energetic, and adaptable individual with a positive and supportive attitude.
• Good organisational and administrative skills, capable of working on own initiative.

What You Get:

• Basic salary on CO2 starting at £89,919
• Local Government Pension Scheme (Defined Benefit).
• 34 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• 36-hour week.
• Personal training and development plan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Discounts.

If you’re passionate about and have the skills and experience we’re looking for, apply quickly to join our team at LHCPG. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note that we reserve the right to close this job posting before the application deadline if a suitable candidate is identified.

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