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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
Band 8b
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
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HeadOfFinance
Employer
Community Dental Services CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
Colworth Park
Town
Bedford
Salary
£62,215 - £72,293 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/02/2025 23:59

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Head of Finance

Band 8b

Job overview

Head of Finance

Full Time, Permanent

 

 Salary:      £62,215 - £72,293 per annum

Base:     Colworth House, Colworth Park, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1LZ

               Hybrid/Agile Working is Available

Hours:   Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Do you want to make a difference? If so why not consider a career with an award winning dentally led social enterprise?

 

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Finance to lead our finance team. The successful candidate will provide complex financial and tax advice to the Executive and Budget Holders, and attend various Committees and the Board in the absence of the Chief Financial Officer.

Main duties of the job

The main duties and responsibilities of the role include:-

  • Manage and coordinate the finance team, providing training, coaching, and leadership.
  • Lead the budget setting process and authorise payments and journals.
  • Provide detailed financial advice to the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Leadership Team.
  • Support the Chief Financial Officer in negotiating and monitoring Contracts and Service Level Agreements.
  • Oversee the VAT function and liaise with HMRC as required.
  • Monitor the financial performance of all services within the organisation.
  • Meet regularly with budget holders to discuss financial performance and implement remedial actions.
  • Provide training to budget holders on their financial responsibilities.
  • Complete the monthly Management Board report on financial performance.
  • Lead the external audit process and prepare Year End Accounts.
  • Act as the finance lead on corporate projects and performance reporting.

 

Required Qualifications and Skills

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), Degree level education.
  • Minimum of five years’ experience at a senior level within a finance department
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage workload effectively.
  • A proactive and flexible team player with detailed focus.
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You will be mainly located at our head office in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire but hybrid/agile working is available. 

Working for our organisation

What is on offer?

  •        27 days holiday plus bank holidays pro rata
  •       Access to Corporate Pension Scheme with 10% Employer Contribution.
  •       24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
  •       Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your       CPD.
  •       Support with training for your wider professional development.
  •       Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels.
  •     Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives.
  •       Free parking, on site restaurant, subsidised gym

If you are a proactive and experienced finance professional looking to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

 

If you would like any more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact, George McGrady, Chief Financial Officer [email protected].

 

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For details on the main duties and responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification

Person specification

Head of Finance

Essential criteria
  • Please see person specification

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
George McGrady
Job title
Chief Financial Officer
Email address
[email protected]
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