1. Purpose of the Role
The Group Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting The Triangle Care & UMS Group’s rapid expansion across its portfolio of businesses. As a qualified accountant with strong commercial and technical expertise, the postholder will oversee financial performance, strengthen financial controls, and act as a strategic partner to the CEO and SMT.
This role ensures that each business within the group operates efficiently, compliantly, and in line with organisational objectives, while driving forward new initiatives that support sustainable growth.
2. Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Provide strategic financial insight, modelling, and forecasting to support organisational growth.
- Partner with the CEO and SMT to influence decision‑making and shape business direction.
- Identify commercial opportunities, efficiency improvements, and revenue‑enhancing initiatives.
- Support the development of new services, acquisitions, and business units.
Financial Control & Governance
· Support the CEO and SMT with asset and business acquisitions, including financial due diligence, valuation analysis, risk assessment, and integration planning.
· Lead on group‑level funding activities, maintaining strong relationships with banks and financial partners, preparing funding proposals, and ensuring the organisation has appropriate financial resources to support growth.
· Liaise with operational leaders across all business areas to improve financial performance, strengthen cost control, enhance reporting, and drive commercially informed decision‑making.
- Oversee budgeting, cashflow management, cost control, and financial compliance.
- Maintain robust financial governance and internal controls across all businesses.
- Ensure accurate, timely financial information is available to senior leaders.
Operational & Business Management
- Work closely with business managers to strengthen operational processes and ensure alignment with group strategy.
- Lead improvements in financial systems, automation, and reporting.
- Support the CEO with business planning, board papers, and investment proposals.
- Ensure all business units operate within regulatory, contractual, and safeguarding frameworks.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build strong relationships with internal leaders, external partners, auditors, and regulators.
- Represent the finance function at SMT meetings, contributing to organisational decision‑making.
- Provide clear, accessible financial guidance to non‑finance colleagues.
Safeguarding & Compliance
- Uphold Triangle Care Group’s safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
- Ensure financial and operational decisions consider the safety, wellbeing, and rights of service users.
- Participate in safeguarding training and report concerns promptly in line with policy.
3. Person Specification
Qualifications
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Experience
- Significant experience in a senior finance role, ideally within a multi‑business or group structure.
- Experience in both financial control and strategic business partnering.
- Proven track record of supporting organisational growth and delivering high‑quality financial insight.
- Experience in health, social care, education or regulated environments (desirable).
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and commercial skills.
- Excellent communication and ability to translate financial information for non‑finance audiences.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professional judgement.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
- Strong IT skills, including advanced Excel and financial systems.
Values & Behaviours
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people.
- Collaborative, proactive, and solutions‑focused.
- Driven, ambitious, and aligned with The Triangle Care & UMS Group’s growth vision.
- Professional, reliable, and accountable.
Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
