Head of Group Finance in Cheltenham

We are looking for a new Head of Group Finance to lead a small finance team and to further develop management accounting, financial planning, analysis and reporting.

Main duties of the job:

• The Head of Group Finance should have broad experience gained from a variety of different sized businesses in management role.
• The postholder will play a key role in the senior management team, supplying financial information to the Partners and the Head of Group Operations to enable them to deliver the organisations objectives.

About Inspire Healthcare:

Inspire Healthcare is a forward-thinking GP Partnership providing high-quality primary care across five GP practices in Gloucestershire. Our vision is to deliver outstanding patient care through innovation, collaboration and a commitment to excellence. We embrace new ways of working, investing in technology and supporting continuous improvement, we are creating a modern, sustainable primary care service that strives to meet the changing needs of our communities. The people we work with are at the heart of everything we do with every role playing its part in delivering a high standard of care to our patients.

Details:

• Date posted: 29 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £60,000 to £75,000 a year (Pay is dependent on experience)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours
• Reference number: A0268-26-0004
• Job locations: West Cheltenham Medical, Cassin Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 7SU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities:

• Manage the core finance processes including Accounts Receivable, Payable, VAT and Payroll (including pensions and PAYE) and oversee key monthly reconciliation processes.
• Manage cash flow and bank balances.
• Manage daily accounting, tax and financial reporting including improving controls, processes and systems.
• Further develop management accounting, annual budgeting and provide monthly reviews to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Deliver accurate, timely and appropriate financial reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• In collaboration with the Head of Group Operations monitor and report on performance against key elements of GMS and APMS contracts taking timely action to deal with variances.
• Provide expertise and financial analysis to assist the Partners in developing and delivering the long term strategy and strategic plan.
• Responsible for the delivery of the annual accounts together with supporting documentation to the Accountants to enable the completion of the Partnership Accounts.

Key Attributes Required:

• CCAB CIMA qualification with a sound knowledge and experience of statutory frameworks and a good understanding of accounting principles and techniques and the ability to put these into practice.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate specialist financial advice and guidance to non-finance colleagues, management teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and inspire and work as part of a team.
• Not afraid to roll up their sleeves.
• Skills and experience to take a step back and question what you and the wider business are doing; striving for continuous improvement in processes, approach and outputs.
• Ability to work in an agile and flexible way, dealing with a rapidly changing environment, shifting priorities and multi-tasking effectively.
• Excellent Excel skills, with the ability to handle large volumes of data, demonstrating a real understanding of data and the importance of robust financial data and controls.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name: The Upper Thames Medical Group

Address: West Cheltenham Medical, Cassin Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 7SU, United Kingdom