About this role
Job summary
Salary: £23 - £27 per hour, dependent on experience and qualifications Hours: 6 hours per week, worked over 2 days Location: Predominantly home-based with attendance at PCN HUB in Hull approximately one day every two weeks and attendance at monthly board meetings. Contract: Permanent, Part-Time
Job summary
The Finance Manager will play a key role in supporting the PCN Board and Clinical Director by ensuring robust financial management, reporting, planning, and governance across all PCN funding streams.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for a flexible, predominantly home-based role within primary care.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and maintain accurate financial records and management accounts. Monitor PCN budgets and expenditure, ensuring effective financial control. Produce monthly and quarterly financial reports for the PCN Board. Support budget setting, financial forecasting, and year-end processes. Monitor and report on PCN DES funding, ARRS funding, and other income streams. Liaise with member practices, accountants, payroll providers, and external stakeholders. Provide financial analysis and advice to support strategic decision-making. Ensure compliance with NHS financial requirements and governance standards. Support the preparation of business cases and funding applications. Attend Board meetings and present financial information as required.
About us
About us
Symphonie Primary Care Network provides proactive, coordinated care for our local populations, in different ways to match different peoples needs, with a strong focus on prevention and personalised care.
As a group of 5 practices our main aim is to work collaboratively to improve services and health outcomes for our patient population working in conjunction with community health providers and hospital trusts.
We support patients to make informed decisions about their own health and care, and connect them to a wide range of statutory and voluntary services to ensure they can access the care they need first time.
Symphonie PCN have a collective patient population circa 32,000 and we believe we are the optimum size to enable us to continue to work effectively together and improve patient services and health outcomes.
We have a greater focus on population health and addressing health inequalities in our local area, using data and technology to inform the delivery of population scale care models.
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Finance Manager to provide financial leadership and support to the PCN.
Job description Job responsibilities
Main Purpose of the Post
To
Work as an integral part of the Management Team to ensure that the PCN operates in a profitable and cost-effective manner in keeping with the financial aspirations of the PCN Board members
Support the Management Team in the provision of timely and accurate financial information and advice
Be responsible for the analysis of the adverse/favorable movements between budgets and actual income/expenditure as part of the performance management process
Have significant involvement in the annual budget setting process and ongoing in year budget maintenance / reconciliation
Assist in identifying potential areas of cost and/or performance improvement and also the ongoing monitoring of such plans once implemented, particularly in the initiation/early stages and an annual review
Provide ongoing financial advice and support and answer queries arising from the financial reports and produce ad hoc reports and analysis as required
Provide information as requested by members of the management team/board
Organisational Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and maintain accurate financial records and management accounts.
Monitor PCN budgets and expenditure, ensuring effective financial control.
Produce monthly and quarterly financial reports for the PCN Board.
Support budget setting, financial forecasting, and year-end processes.
Monitor and report on PCN DES funding, ARRS funding, and other income streams.
Liaise with member practices, accountants, payroll providers, and external stakeholders.
Provide financial analysis and advice to support strategic decision-making.
Ensure compliance with NHS financial requirements and governance standards.
Support the preparation of business cases and funding applications.
Attend Board meetings and present financial information as required.
Operational Responsibilities
Record-keeping
Cash-flow monitoring and forecasting
Prepare regular forecasts and reports to the Board members
Purchase and Sales Ledger processing
Manage and monitor PAYE for PCN and extended access staff and maintain appropriate records
Pensions Management
Prepare monthly budget reports
Manage Practice accounts; submit year-end figures promptly and liaise with the PCN accountant
Ensure systems are in place and followed for invoicing for private services
Ensure effective systems are in place to minimise and chase up bad debts
Assess on costs for in-house providers and implement system for payment
Manage appropriate systems for handling and recording of cash/cheques and petty cash
Analyse and pay locum fees, enabling individual responsibilities at the end of each year.
To ensure timely and accurate information for and attend PCN meetings.
General Responsibilities
Any other duties commensurate to the grade and as requested by the Operations manager/board members
To carry out all duties in a professional and confidential manner and adhere to all PCN protocols, policies and guidelines at all times
To assist in ensuring management team objectives are met
Actively take part in mandatory and internal/external training as requested
Adhere to and follow all policies and protocols as listed in the Staff Handbook and contract, and demonstrate behaviour in line with the PCN values as outlined in the Person Specification
Follow all PCN Health and Safety guidelines and policies and inform the H&S lead of any infringements
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, but to indicate the main areas of responsibility. It may be changed after consultation with the post holder. The employee shares with the employer, the responsibility for review and modification of duties. Suggestions and discussions are welcome.
The manner in which tasks are executed is of paramount importance, both in the staff acceptance of the Post Holders managerial status and to the smooth running of the PCN.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
AAT qualification, or equivalent or working towards Qualification in Math and English Grade C or abov, or equivalent
Desirable
AAT CIMA ACCA ACA or equivalent financial qualification.
Use of AI Essential
Please advise if AI contributed to any part of your application. Please confirm you meet the visa requirements detailed in the attached Additional information for applicants document.
Experience Essential
Proven experience in a finance role. Strong financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting skills. Excellent Excel and data analysis capabilities. Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively. Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities. Experience of preparing management accounts and financial reports.
Desirable
Previous experience within primary care, PCNs, GP practices, or the NHS. Knowledge of PCN funding streams, including ARRS and DES contracts. Experience working with healthcare financial systems.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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 details Employer name Symphonie PCN Hull
Address Floor 1, Elliott Chappell Health Centre
Hessle Road
Hull
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU3 4BB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.symphoniepcn.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)