PCN Finance Lead in Birmingham

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Finance Lead to support i3 Ladywood Primary Care Network. This is a key role at the centre of a busy, collaborative PCN, where your work will directly influence how we support our practices and deliver high quality care to our local population. Working closely with our Clinical Directors and management team, you will play an important part in shaping decisions and ensuring the PCN remains financially strong and well governed. This role offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in primary care. If you enjoy responsibility, problem solving, and working with people who care about improving services, this is a rewarding opportunity to bring your expertise to a supportive and forward thinking network.

Main duties of the job:

• The Finance Lead will oversee all financial operations for i3 Ladywood Primary Care Network and i3 Primary Care Network Limited.
• Key responsibilities include managing the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, coordinating workforce plans with practices, and ensuring accurate submission of monthly financial returns and payroll information.
• The role involves monitoring practice budgets, processing reimbursements, issuing invoices, and maintaining essential workforce and pension records.
• You will manage day to day PCN finances, including cash flow, payments, banking, VAT returns, and financial reporting for the Executive Board.
• You will work closely with Clinical Directors and managers, contributing to financial planning, budget setting, and decision making.
• The role also includes preparing yearend information for accountants, maintaining the PCNs Network Agreement, and acting as the main point of contact for external financial and banking partners.

About i3 Ladywood Primary Care Network:

i3 Ladywood Primary Care Network was established to strengthen the support available to GP practices and improve the quality of care for patients across West Birmingham. By working collectively, we are able to deliver exceptional primary care services while managing our resources innovatively, efficiently and effectively to achieve the best value for our communities. Our network brings together 9 GP surgeries in the West Birmingham area. Through shared expertise, collaborative working and a commitment to continuous improvement, we are able to address the challenges facing general practice today. This partnership approach helps us keep local surgeries resilient and thriving, ensuring that patients continue to receive high quality, accessible care now and in the future.

Job responsibilities:

• Ensure that ARR finances are managed effectively, and workforce plans are affordable.
• Coordinate production of ARR Workforce Plans through engagement with Member Practices and thereafter submit to the ICB.
• Ensure that all necessary information is in place for the PCNs payroll provider for production of the monthly payroll.
• Prepare and submit monthly ARR financial returns via the relevant Primary Care Portal and ensure reimbursements for these are received accurately.
• Monitor use of each Practices notional ARR budget as part of the overall PCNs financial position.
• Invoice Practices for any excess costs associated with ARR claims.
• Submit quarterly VAT returns to HMRC via the PCNs accounting software.
• Maintain the PCNs staff information via the online National Workforce Reporting Service (NWRS).
• Ensure Practices have submitted SGP pension estimates to PCSE.
• Facilitate submission of Salaried GP annual certificates of pensionable earnings and ensure reconciliation between the PCN, Practice and Salaried GP.
• Work closely with Clinical Directors and other Managers on financial and non-financial issues as part of the Management Team.
• Attend weekly Management Team meetings and other meetings as appropriate.
• Manage the PCN finances on a day to day basis and take lead role for dealing with outside organisations in this respect.