Head of Corporate Finance

Cera is the UK’s largest HealthTech company and one of Europe’s fastest-growing businesses – harnessing preventative technology and AI to take care out of Britain’s hospitals and into patients’ homes. We deliver care, nursing, telehealth and repeat prescription services in people’s homes via technology. Cera’s proprietary, AI-backed tools predict more than 80% of hospitalisations and 83% of falls in advance, mobilising its frontline workforce of almost 10,000 carers and nurses to deliver timely preventative care in the community. Cera delivers almost 3 million home healthcare visits a month. At each visit, Cera uses its pioneering technology to collect data on how our population is ageing, building one of the world’s largest tech-powered home healthcare datasets.

As Head of Corporate Finance, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic growth and future direction of our organisation. Reporting directly to the Group Director of M&A, you will play a key role in the development and execution of our Corporate Finance and M&A strategy, identifying and acquiring high-quality health and social care businesses and technology-enabled service providers across the UK alongside supporting the optimisation of our long-term financing structure.

You will oversee the full deal lifecycle, from origination and due diligence through to negotiation, completion, and integration, ensuring each acquisition strengthens our national footprint, enhances our service offering, and creates meaningful value for the people and communities we support. This is a senior leadership role that combines strategic vision with commercial acumen, operational understanding, and a deep commitment to delivering high-quality, technology-enabled care.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the group’s Corporate Finance strategy to support growth objectives across the UK health and social care market
• Lead the design and execution of our long‑term financing strategy, including compliance with debt covenants
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritise acquisition and partnership opportunities that enhance the company’s service offering, geographic footprint, and technological capabilities
• Build and maintain a robust acquisition pipeline of care providers, digital health companies, and strategic assets
• Lead end‑to‑end M&A processes including origination, financing, due diligence, valuation, negotiation, and deal structuring
• Partner with external advisors, legal counsel, and financial institutions to ensure smooth and compliant transaction execution
• Conduct and oversee financial modelling, scenario planning, and valuation assessments
• Present acquisition cases, investment rationales, and financial impacts to the Board and Executive Team
• Ensure all acquisitions meet regulatory and governance standards, including CQC and relevant health & social care legislation

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated experience in corporate finance, M&A, or a related field, with a successful track record of executing large-scale transactions
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to assess strategic fit and value creation
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management abilities
• Deep understanding of the UK health and social care market, regulatory environment, and key drivers of value in the sector
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to identifying growth opportunities via acquisition or partnership
• Ability to work collaboratively across cross‑functional teams, including legal, operations, and clinical units
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a high‑performing team in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment

General Company Responsibilities

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI): Employees are expected to promote and uphold the organisation’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion by fostering a respectful and inclusive working environment.
• Health and Safety: Employees must ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and organisational policies, and take responsibility for their personal safety and the safety of others.
• Training and Development: Employees must engage in all relevant Company mandatory training, workshops, and learning opportunities.
• Policies and Procedures: Employees must adhere to all organisational policies and procedures.