Role: Finance Lead
Location: Melksham (on site)
Type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 18 – 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £34,000 - £40,000 WTE (dependent on experience)
Closing Date: 21 August 2026. We reserve the right to close the advert early if
we receive enough suitable applications.
About Spa Medical Centre
Spa Medical Centre aims to provide the highest quality of care to the people of Melksham. We are friendly, professional and work collaboratively with our patients to achieve the best health outcomes.
The practice extends its ethos of caring to its staff and aspires to provide a nurturing and rewarding environment in which to work.
The role
The Finance Lead will support the Practice Manager in the management and coordination of all aspects of the organisation's finances, optimising efficiency, improving financial performance, and ensuring the achievement of the practice's long term strategic objectives.
In this permanent role, your responsibilities will support the day-to-day financial operations of the practice to optimise efficiency and financial performance in line with financial compliance. You will provide accurate financial information to the Practice Manager to support decision making and help ensure the practice remains profitable, efficient, and financially sustainable.
The successful candidate will drive achievement of NHS financial targets and respond proactively to changes within the primary care environment. They will work closely with the management team to promote equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I), safety, health, environment and fire (SHEF), quality improvement, confidentiality, collaborative working, service excellence, and learning and development. The postholder will also support the organisation in meeting all relevant regulatory and governance requirements, including compliance with CQC standards.
Primary responsibilities
- Supporting the Practice Manager with the day to day financial management of the practice, ensuring accurate financial records and robust financial controls.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring invoices are processed promptly and income is maximised.
- Maintain financial systems, including Sage, bank reconciliations, and cash flow monitoring.
- Prepare budgets, forecasts, management accounts, and financial reports for the Practice Manager and Partners.
- Monitor and analyse income and expenditure, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Support year end financial processes and liaise with external accountants.
- Oversee payroll, pensions, PAYE, and partner drawings in collaboration with outsourced providers.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with NHS organisations, PCSE, ICB, PCN, NHS Pensions, and other key stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems, and efficiencies.
- Act as the practice's lead contact for finance related matters and contribute to audits, management meetings, and relevant external forums.
- For a full job description and personal specification please request via email
Qualifications
- ACCA/ACA/CIMA Accounting qualification
- AAT qualified/qualified by experience
- Excellent standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills
Knowledge and experience
- Demonstrable experience in a similar role
- Experience in a healthcare setting is desirable but not essential.
- Experience managing accounts and providing financial advice to senior stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of cash flow management and financial planning.
- Experience with payroll oversight, statutory reporting, VAT, pensions, and compliance requirements.
- Ability to analyse complex financial data and present findings to non financial audiences.
- Experience managing and liaising with external auditors, accountants, and regulatory bodies.
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality.
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to influence and challenge constructively at all levels of the organisation.
- Ability to identify, negotiate and maximise opportunities that improve service delivery, financial performance and organisational efficiency.
Benefits:
- Company events
- NHS pension scheme
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement
- Free, on-site parking
- Employee discount
- Eligibility for blue light card (offers online and high street savings and discounts)
Pay: £34,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
