Job summaryWest Kent Primary Care is seeking an
experienced and proactive Financial Controller to provide high-quality
financial leadership, governance, compliance and reporting across the
organisation.Working closely with senior leaders, clinicians, member
practices and NHS partners, you will help ensure robust financial controls,
accurate reporting and effective stewardship of public funds. This is an
opportunity to make a significant contribution to the financial health and
governance of a growing primary care organisation working alongside the NHS.
This role will be pivotal in assisting the Board to deliver the strategic
operating plan and maintain financial stability. We are looking for 30 to 37.5 hours per week.This role will be based at our offices at Hospice in the Weald,
Pembury. The post holder
will be required to work from the offices for a minimum of two days per week.All applicants will be invited to attend a virtual meeting with our CEO and Director of Nursing for an informal discussion about the role.Interviews will take place in-person on 15th September 2026.Main duties of the jobWork collaboratively with NHS partners to support strong financial governance across the Federation.Ensure compliance with NHS financial standards, contractual requirements and internal controls.Provide accurate financial information, analysis and advice to support joint decision-making and the effective use of NHS resources.Maintain robust financial records, budgets, forecasts and reports to support operational and strategic planning.Monitor, identify and record financial risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation and escalation.Ensure all income and expenditure is properly authorised, recorded and reconciled.Support audit activity, action planning and improvements to financial processes and controls.Promote transparency, accountability and value for money in the use of NHS funds.Work closely with clinical, operational and member practice colleagues to support sound financial stewardship.About usWest Kent Primary Care GP Federation works in partnership
with NHS colleagues, member practices and local stakeholders to support the
delivery of high-quality primary care services across West Kent. We are
committed to strong governance, transparency and the effective use of NHS
resources to improve patient care.We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment,
flexible working arrangements including some remote working, and opportunities
for professional development and training.We also provide access to the NHS Pension Scheme among other
employee benefits.*Due to the rural location of our office, it would be beneficial to have a full driving license but there are public transport links.DetailsDate posted20 August 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary
55,000 to 70,000 a year

ContractPermanentWorking pattern


Full-time,



Part-time,



Flexible working,



Compressed hours


Reference numberE0008-WKF286Job locationsHospice In The WealdMaidstone RoadPemburyTunbridge WellsKentTN2 4TAUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesManagement accounts and financial reportingOwnership of the monthly management accounts process closing the management accounts accurately within the agreed deadlines and producing a month-end pack including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flowPreparing and distributing the monthly financial reporting pack to the Finance Director, Senior management team (SMT) and the Board as appropriate, including variance analysis against budget, identifying any financial risksManaging the year-end process preparing the year-end trial balance, coordinating the statutory accounts with the external auditor and accountant to ensure accounts are filed within the required timeframe at Companies HouseMaintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in the accounting system, ensuring all transactions are properly coded, authorised, and recorded balance sheet management and reconciliationsTake responsibility for reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts ensuring that all balances are supported, explained, and free from errorsTaking overall responsibility for the fixed asset register maintaining accurate records of capital expenditure, depreciation, and disposals in line with the companys accounting policiesOverseeing the management of accruals, pre-payments, and that referrals are appropriately considered, recorded and justified with supporting evidence a calculation. ensuring that income and expenditure is recognised in the correct periodEnsuring that the balance sheet always presents a true and fair view of the companys financial positionFinancial controls and complianceMaintaining and improving the businesss system of financial controls including purchase order authorisation, expense approval, payment authorisation limits, and segregation of dutiesOverseeing financial compliance with NHS pensionsOverseeing purchase ledger and sales ledger operations ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately, customer invoices are raised promptly, and the ledgers are properly managedResponsible for communications with HMRC, timely payments and correspondence where relevant,Overseeing PAYE and payroll processes liaising with the payroll provider or managing payroll directly, ensuring accurate submissions and PAYE payments to HMRCSupporting company accountants with queries required for end of year accounting and filingCoordinating the external audit process acting as the primary point of contact for the auditors by providing supporting schedules and documentation, and managing the audit to completion within the agreed timetableCash management and treasuryManaging the businesss cash position daily monitoring bank account balances, authorising payments, and ensuring the business always has adequate liquidityPreparing and maintaining monthly cash flow forecast for WKPC and the PCN accounts that WKPC managesManaging debtor collections overseeing the aged debtor ledger, chasing overdue receivables, and working with the sales team to resolve invoice disputesManaging creditor payments ensuring suppliers are paid within agreed terms, maintaining the aged creditor ledger, and managing any payment disputesOverseeing banking administration managing bank mandates, online banking access, and the relationship with the businesss bank at an operational levelBudgeting and forecasting supportSupporting the Finance Director/SMT in the annual budgeting process preparing budget templates and supporting the Finance Director/SMT with strategic financial planning to ensure ongoing sustainabilityPreparing reports for the AGMProducing monthly budget versus actual variance analysis and providing explanatory notes that support the Finance Directors/SMT board reportingMaintaining and updating the rolling cash flow forecast as actuals are posted and assumptions are revisedSupporting the production of financial models and forecasting analysis as required by the Finance DirectorContractsSupporting Finance Director/SMT in the management of contracts with Commissioners and SuppliersEnsuring contracts are renewed/renegotiated prior to contract end datesRecommend sources of supply and identify saving opportunitiesObtain quotations for purchases and contractsMonitor all contracts and arrange contract review meetings to monitor suppliers and service managersDevelop contracts databaseMaintain full record of all contracts on databaseSupport procurement and business case developmentFinance team managementManaging the day-to-day activities of the finance team and any junior finance staffReviewing the work of the finance team for accuracy and completeness before it is used for management reporting or external purposesSupporting the development and training of finance team members providing guidance, feedback, and mentoring to less experienced staffProviding 1:1 line management to the direct reports and lead on their annual appraisalManaging the finance teams workload and priorities across the month-end cycle, the year-end, and any ad hoc requirementsSystems and process improvementMaintaining and improving the accounting software and financial systems ensuring they are configured correctly, updated, and used effectively by the finance teamIdentifying and implementing process improvements that improve efficiency, accuracy, and speed of the finance functions outputSupporting or leading system implementations and finance system upgrades where requiredFinancial GovernanceWork collaboratively with PCNs, GP practices and NHS partners to ensure strong financial governance across the federation.Support compliance with NHS financial standards, contractual requirements, and internal controls.Provide accurate financial information and advice to enable joint decision-making and effective use of NHS resources.Maintain robust financial records, budgets, forecasts, and reports to support operational and strategic planning.Monitor, identify, and record financial risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation and escalation.Ensure all income and expenditure is properly authorised, recorded, and reconciled.Support audit activity, action planning, and improvements to financial processes and controls.Promote transparency, accountability, and value for money in the use of NHS funds.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesManagement accounts and financial reportingOwnership of the monthly management accounts process closing the management accounts accurately within the agreed deadlines and producing a month-end pack including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flowPreparing and distributing the monthly financial reporting pack to the Finance Director, Senior management team (SMT) and the Board as appropriate, including variance analysis against budget, identifying any financial risksManaging the year-end process preparing the year-end trial balance, coordinating the statutory accounts with the external auditor and accountant to ensure accounts are filed within the required timeframe at Companies HouseMaintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in the accounting system, ensuring all transactions are properly coded, authorised, and recorded balance sheet management and reconciliationsTake responsibility for reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts ensuring that all balances are supported, explained, and free from errorsTaking overall responsibility for the fixed asset register maintaining accurate records of capital expenditure, depreciation, and disposals in line with the companys accounting policiesOverseeing the management of accruals, pre-payments, and that referrals are appropriately considered, recorded and justified with supporting evidence a calculation. ensuring that income and expenditure is recognised in the correct periodEnsuring that the balance sheet always presents a true and fair view of the companys financial positionFinancial controls and complianceMaintaining and improving the businesss system of financial controls including purchase order authorisation, expense approval, payment authorisation limits, and segregation of dutiesOverseeing financial compliance with NHS pensionsOverseeing purchase ledger and sales ledger operations ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately, customer invoices are raised promptly, and the ledgers are properly managedResponsible for communications with HMRC, timely payments and correspondence where relevant,Overseeing PAYE and payroll processes liaising with the payroll provider or managing payroll directly, ensuring accurate submissions and PAYE payments to HMRCSupporting company accountants with queries required for end of year accounting and filingCoordinating the external audit process acting as the primary point of contact for the auditors by providing supporting schedules and documentation, and managing the audit to completion within the agreed timetableCash management and treasuryManaging the businesss cash position daily monitoring bank account balances, authorising payments, and ensuring the business always has adequate liquidityPreparing and maintaining monthly cash flow forecast for WKPC and the PCN accounts that WKPC managesManaging debtor collections overseeing the aged debtor ledger, chasing overdue receivables, and working with the sales team to resolve invoice disputesManaging creditor payments ensuring suppliers are paid within agreed terms, maintaining the aged creditor ledger, and managing any payment disputesOverseeing banking administration managing bank mandates, online banking access, and the relationship with the businesss bank at an operational levelBudgeting and forecasting supportSupporting the Finance Director/SMT in the annual budgeting process preparing budget templates and supporting the Finance Director/SMT with strategic financial planning to ensure ongoing sustainabilityPreparing reports for the AGMProducing monthly budget versus actual variance analysis and providing explanatory notes that support the Finance Directors/SMT board reportingMaintaining and updating the rolling cash flow forecast as actuals are posted and assumptions are revisedSupporting the production of financial models and forecasting analysis as required by the Finance DirectorContractsSupporting Finance Director/SMT in the management of contracts with Commissioners and SuppliersEnsuring contracts are renewed/renegotiated prior to contract end datesRecommend sources of supply and identify saving opportunitiesObtain quotations for purchases and contractsMonitor all contracts and arrange contract review meetings to monitor suppliers and service managersDevelop contracts databaseMaintain full record of all contracts on databaseSupport procurement and business case developmentFinance team managementManaging the day-to-day activities of the finance team and any junior finance staffReviewing the work of the finance team for accuracy and completeness before it is used for management reporting or external purposesSupporting the development and training of finance team members providing guidance, feedback, and mentoring to less experienced staffProviding 1:1 line management to the direct reports and lead on their annual appraisalManaging the finance teams workload and priorities across the month-end cycle, the year-end, and any ad hoc requirementsSystems and process improvementMaintaining and improving the accounting software and financial systems ensuring they are configured correctly, updated, and used effectively by the finance teamIdentifying and implementing process improvements that improve efficiency, accuracy, and speed of the finance functions outputSupporting or leading system implementations and finance system upgrades where requiredFinancial GovernanceWork collaboratively with PCNs, GP practices and NHS partners to ensure strong financial governance across the federation.Support compliance with NHS financial standards, contractual requirements, and internal controls.Provide accurate financial information and advice to enable joint decision-making and effective use of NHS resources.Maintain robust financial records, budgets, forecasts, and reports to support operational and strategic planning.Monitor, identify, and record financial risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation and escalation.Ensure all income and expenditure is properly authorised, recorded, and reconciled.Support audit activity, action planning, and improvements to financial processes and controls.Promote transparency, accountability, and value for money in the use of NHS funds.Person Specification

Professional skills

EssentialExcellent computer literacy skills including knowledge of Word, Excel and OutlookKnowledge of at least one recognised accounting packageExcellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenExcellent organisational skillsGood interpersonal skillsEnthusiasm to make things happen

Experience

EssentialPost-qualification experience in a finance function, with demonstrable experience of managing a month-end close process Previous healthcare account management Ideally previous experience working in the NHS or another healthcare sector Management accounts production: Hands-on experience of closing management accounts monthly within agreed deadlines Balance sheet reconciliations: Rigorous approach to balance sheet management and proven experience of maintaining clean, well-supported balance sheets Financial controls: Experience of implementing and operating financial controls in a business of comparable size and complexity VAT and HMRC compliance: Direct experience of VAT return preparation and PAYE management Accounting software: Proficiency in at least one major accounting platform (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, or similar) Excel: Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, and financial modelling basics Attention to detail: The Financial Controller role requires a high level of accuracy to avoid errors in management accounts or reconciliations which have downstream consequences for financial reporting and business decisionsDesirablePeople management: Experience of managing or mentoring junior finance staff Experience in healthcare sector Experience of a statutory audit process either in practice (as an auditor) or in industry (managing the audit as the FC)

Qualifications

EssentialQualified accountant ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (or international equivalent).
Person Specification


Professional skills

EssentialExcellent computer literacy skills including knowledge of Word, Excel and OutlookKnowledge of at least one recognised accounting packageExcellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenExcellent organisational skillsGood interpersonal skillsEnthusiasm to make things happen

Experience

EssentialPost-qualification experience in a finance function, with demonstrable experience of managing a month-end close process Previous healthcare account management Ideally previous experience working in the NHS or another healthcare sector Management accounts production: Hands-on experience of closing management accounts monthly within agreed deadlines Balance sheet reconciliations: Rigorous approach to balance sheet management and proven experience of maintaining clean, well-supported balance sheets Financial controls: Experience of implementing and operating financial controls in a business of comparable size and complexity VAT and HMRC compliance: Direct experience of VAT return preparation and PAYE management Accounting software: Proficiency in at least one major accounting platform (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, or similar) Excel: Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, and financial modelling basics Attention to detail: The Financial Controller role requires a high level of accuracy to avoid errors in management accounts or reconciliations which have downstream consequences for financial reporting and business decisionsDesirablePeople management: Experience of managing or mentoring junior finance staff Experience in healthcare sector Experience of a statutory audit process either in practice (as an auditor) or in industry (managing the audit as the FC)

Qualifications

EssentialQualified accountant ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (or international equivalent).Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 detailsEmployer nameWest Kent Primary CareAddressHospice In The WealdMaidstone RoadPemburyTunbridge WellsKentTN2 4TAUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameWest Kent Primary CareAddressHospice In The WealdMaidstone RoadPemburyTunbridge WellsKentTN2 4TAUnited KingdomEmployer's website