Downend Health Group

Finance Lead

The closing date is 06 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Lead to join the team at Downend Health Group. Reporting directly to the Executive Business Manager, you will take the lead on all financial transactions, reconciliations, payroll and financial reporting for the Practice.

This is a vital role in ensuring robust financial governance, accuracy, and high standards of probity across our growing and dynamic GP partnership.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking someone with:

Strong numerical and financial skills
Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities
A high level of financial governance awareness
Confident communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in a finance role (Primary Care experience is advantageous but not essential)
A minimum of 24 hours/week over at least 4 working days

Why Join Us?

A supportive, friendly, and professional team environment
An opportunity to develop the role as your own
Attractive salary and NHS pension scheme

You will be part of a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team of over 100 staff including GPs, Paramedics, Clinical Pharmacists, Nurses, HCAs, and more all working together to deliver outstanding care.

If you are ready to bring your financial expertise to a healthcare setting, we would love to hear from you.

We particularly welcome informal visits to the practice, if you are interested in finding out more, please email:Chris Brookes Executive Business Manager) chris.brookes2@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

As Finance Lead, you will:

Oversee and manage day-to-day financial operations, including reconciliations, payroll and reporting
Ensure accuracy and compliance in all financial transactions
Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
Work closely with the Executive Business Manager and wider management team
Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of financial systems and processes

About us

At Downend Health Group, our team and their wellbeing are some of our key priorities. The organisation has grown from humble beginnings with a skeleton staff, to a workforce of over 100 employees, providing services from two purpose-built surgeries.

We are here to look after you as much as we are able. We have a range of policies to help staff from a Menopause Policy to resources on Mental Wellbeing. We also understand that flexibility is key to a successful work- life balance and where possible, we offer flexibility in working patterns to accommodate your needs.

Downend Health Group know that all work and no play isn't great for anyone - we hold social gatherings, we run sweepstakes on sporting events and deliver a monthly reward scheme that recognises employees who have gone the extra mile. We value you and your commitment to the practice and like to recognise this with small tokens of appreciation.

Our recruitment process is fast and friendly, at interview we offer a relaxed approach which we think is the best environment for you to learn a little about us and where we can get to know you. We wont keep you waiting long on our decision either and will respond to you as quickly as possible. We welcome applications for our non-clinical roles no matter what your career background. Our workforce team is built around common goals and values, and empathy and patience are key attributes, we also value your life skills which we believe are transferable to our workplace.

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4258-25-0006

Job locations

The Willow Surgery

Hill House Road, Downend

Bristol

BS16 5FJ

Christchurch Family Medical Centre

North Street

Downend

Bristol

BS16 5SG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties of the role:

The Finance Lead will be supported by the Executive Business Manager. The Finance Lead is responsible for providing financial management in the following areas:

Purchase ledger processing, including HMRC and mortgage payments, monthly supplier payment runs including locum invoices

Sales ledger processing, including chasing outstanding invoices

Overall responsibility for running monthly payroll with support for HR lead

Management of Private income and payments to salaried doctors / partners

Ensure accurate and timely claims and reimbursements (employee sick leave, maternity leave, PCN funding streams, CQRS notifications)

Work with Executive Business Manager to ensure accurate and timely operation of CQRS system and queries and claims as required

Reconcile PCSE statements to ensure the accuracy of practice income

Analysis of business operations as required in order to realise financial savings and demonstrate strong governance (e.g. value for money of locum rates and total spend / pay analysis where recruiting to vacancies)

Working in line with NHS/ICB Contracts take advantage of opportunities to maximise Practice income

Work with Executive Business Manager on monthly finance reports / quarterly forecasts

Work with Executive Business Manager to complete Partners drawings as required

Work with Executive Business Manager to complete budgets, establish monitoring systems

Liaise with the Practice accountants to ensure the ledger is reconciled monthly

Liaise with the Practice accountants to complete the end of year accounts

Keep abreast of change in financial regulations and legislation

Willingness to gain a basic knowledge of EMIS searching and reporting

Practice Expectations:

Ensuring high levels of attention to detail and accuracy with regards to the completion of all necessary documentation associated with the role;

Maintaining effective liaison with other staff, PCN practices, appointed accountancy/banking services, and/or agencies;

Working co-operatively within teams and respecting the skills, expertise and contributions of your colleagues;

Collecting data, preparing reports and undertaking research as required;

Ensuring the rules of GDPR, Caldicott, Freedom of Information Act and those issued by the NHS and CCG are understood and fully implemented;

Supporting in the planning and co-ordination of practice targets including work streams such as Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF); Enhanced Services (EHS); Care Quality Commission (CQC);

Demonstrating a professional commitment to equality and diversity

Ensuring skills and knowledge remain up to date by taking part in appropriate learning activities that maintain and develop your competence and performance

Notice

This job description sets out the duties which this role normally entails. The job holder should understand that the job title and job description may be amended by the