About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced in finance, looking to join a warm and friendly team with a supportive culture?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity waiting for you at our multi-site primary care medical practice based in and around Poole in Dorset. Working with the GP partners and senior management team and leading your own team of Finance Administrators you will ensure that the practice operates in a profitable and cost-effective manner and have oversight of all financial procedures.
With practical experience in financial management, you will be able to demonstrate excellent accountancy and budgeting skills, producing financial reports, overseeing the substantial payroll and working closely with the practices Accountant in the preparation of year end accounts. NHS experience is welcomed, but not essential.
This post of offered as a 26-30 hours part time permanent contract.
Working pattern is flexible.
Salary: £46,000 + based on experience (FTE)
Benefits include:
Training and professional development
Enhanced annual leave and sick pay scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee Electric Car Scheme
If you would like further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Carolyn Hattersley (Managing Partner) [email protected] or Zoe Potter (HR Manager) [email protected]
Provisional Interview Date: 25th June 2026
Closing date: 21st June 2026 - this post may close early if a high number of applicants are received
Main duties of the job
The role would be varied, including supporting current managers with their budgets and payroll questions. You would be producing and analysing monthly management accounts and identifying potential areas of cost and/or performance improvement.
Please refer to the uploaded Job Description for full details.
About us
The Adam Practice is an innovative, large 5 site practice, caring for approximately 40,000 patients. Our team of around 170 people includes many allied health professionals, including doctors, paramedics, nurses, healthcare assistants, support, and administration staff.
Due to our size, we value communication and teamwork. We operate a strongly relational team structure and endeavour to listen well, encourage ownership and involvement, and enable staff to grow in their individual development.
Job description Job responsibilities
Work as an integral part of the Management Team to ensure that the Practice operates in a profitable and cost-effective manner in keeping with the financial aspirations of the Practice Business Manager and Partners
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 on-going in year budget maintenance / reconciliation
Assist in identifying potential areas of cost and/or performance improvement and also the on-going 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
Please refer to full job description for further details.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Significant experience in all aspects of financial reporting, planning and control. Significant experience of working to tight reporting deadlines
Desirable
NHS financial experience
Other Essential
An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality. Ability to travel between the Practices sites
Qualifications Essential
Good general level of education
Desirable
Accountancy Qualification
Skills and Attributes Essential
Ability to self motivate, organize and prioritize own workload, whilst coping with day-to-day requirements. Ability to apply knowledge to workload and demonstrate analytical skills Ability and willingness to share information Proven numeracy skills and wage calculation experience. Excellent Communication Skills (verbal, written and presentational) Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Excel, Word etc
Desirable
Use of accountancy software e.g. Xero
Behaviours in line with The Adam Practice Values Essential
Excellent communication (to cement relationships, keep people informed and reduce errors) Consistent collaborative working. (by working together, we can have a greater learning and sharing of knowledge, resource and expertise) Effective decision making (a person must be able to consider the outcome and impact of options; based on all these items they must then determine which option is the best for that particular situation) Taking responsibility (ownership for the quality of the performance delivered, whether in individual areas of work or as a team or whole practice. It is each person's own responsibility for the quality of performance in their role) Self-development (there should be an enthusiasm and responsibility to develop self and others through knowledge, skill and behaviours that add value to the patient experience and performance of the practice) Excellent leadership and management ensure all employees have clear direction, know what is expected of them, are supported and valued, are confident in delivering the best quality service.
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.
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Employer details Employer name The Adam Practice
Address The Adam Practice
Unit A Lifeboat Quay
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1AE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.adampractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)