Head of Finance

Location: Maidstone, Kent (On-site)
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits
Full Time | Permanent

Are you an experienced, commercially-minded finance leader looking for your next challenge?

We're looking for an exceptional Head of Finance to join our Senior Management Team, playing a pivotal role in driving financial performance, supporting strategic growth and leading a high-performing finance function across our expanding healthcare group.

Working closely with our Finance Director, you'll be far more than a numbers expert. You'll be a trusted business partner, influencing key decisions, identifying commercial opportunities and helping shape the future of the organisation.

If you're someone who enjoys building relationships, leading teams and turning financial insight into business success, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

As Head of Finance, you'll oversee the day-to-day operation of our Finance department while supporting the strategic direction of the organisation. You'll lead multiple specialist teams and ensure Finance is viewed as a valued business partner across the hospital and wider LycaHealth Group.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing our Financial Accounts, Commercial Finance, Business Finance and Clinical Coding teams.
• Partnering with the Finance Director, Hospital Director and Senior Leadership Team to improve financial performance and deliver strategic objectives.
• Producing timely management accounts, financial reports, forecasts and meaningful business insights.
• Driving commercial decision-making through robust financial analysis.
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial planning.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, efficiency and performance across the organisation.
• Managing statutory compliance and leading the annual external audit process.
• Supporting business growth across multiple LycaHealth sites through the delivery of shared finance services.
• Coaching and influencing managers across the business to improve financial understanding and accountability.
• Deputising for the Finance Director when required.

About you

You'll be an experienced finance professional who combines strong technical expertise with commercial awareness and outstanding leadership skills.

You'll have:

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in a senior finance leadership position.
• A strong commercial mindset with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams.
• Excellent analytical, forecasting and financial modelling skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence using the wider Microsoft Office suite.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a passion for continuous improvement.

We'd also love it if you have:

• Previous healthcare finance experience, ideally within the independent sector.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Why join us?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing healthcare organisation where Finance is recognised as a strategic partner to the business.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Influence key business decisions.
• Work closely with an experienced Senior Leadership Team.
• Lead meaningful change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and mentor talented finance professionals.
• Play an integral role in the continued growth of the LycaHealth Group.

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will genuinely make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of healthcare finance.

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

To apply, please apply online. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Juliet on 01622 538814 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk.

Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.   Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Posted 22nd July 2026