Financial Controller

About Direct Medics: This year, we’re proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we’ve built within the healthcare sector.

The Role: Due to our new growth targets for 2025/26, Direct Medics is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join our team on a permanent basis. This role is critical in overseeing the financial operations of the organization, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and providing strategic financial insights to guide decision-making. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving financial strategies and implementing initiatives that align with the company’s long-term goals. Additionally, the Financial Controller will lead the finance team and oversee project-based work to improve processes and enhance financial performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the preparation of the company’s financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee the budgeting and forecasting processes, providing detailed reporting and financial analysis to senior management.
• Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to support the company’s long-term objectives and growth plans.
• Lead the implementation of financial strategies that drive profitability and efficiency across the organization.
• Design and implement robust internal controls to safeguard assets, prevent fraud and ensure compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations.
• Coordinate with external auditors during the annual audit process, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement, driving actionable insights.
• Support the senior management team in strategic financial planning and analysis, helping to shape the company’s financial future.
• Manage and lead the finance team, providing mentorship, fostering professional development, and ensuring high performance.
• Implement and maintain financial systems and ensure they are capable of supporting the company’s financial reporting and analysis needs.
• Manage company cashflow, monitoring cash inflows and outflows, optimizing working capital.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar financial management role, with a proven track record in managing financial projects and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, compliance standards, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Experience providing strategic financial advice and working closely with senior management teams.

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into strategic insights.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities, with experience in leading finance projects.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills, capable of conveying complex financial information clearly and concisely.
• Experience in project management, particularly in driving improvements and implementing financial strategies.
• Proficiency in accounting software/ QuickBooks / Sage and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

What We Offer:

• 32 days Annual leave (including 10 days bank holidays).
• Length of service increase (3, 5, 7 years resulting in an additional 6 days Annual Leave).
• Additional day of annual leave on your birthday.
• Health Cash Plan & Private Medical Insurance.
• Generous Maternity Pay.
• Death in Service Benefit (4 times salary).
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.
• On-site parking.
• Training and development programs.
• Employee Assistance Programs.