Senior Finance Business Partner FTC

United Kingdom

7/17/2025

Job Description

We are one of the UK’s leading independent hospital groups and the largest in terms of revenue. From our 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms across England, Wales, and Scotland, we provide diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care in areas including orthopaedics, gynaecology, cardiology, neurology, oncology, and general surgery. We also operate a network of private GPs and provide occupational health services to over 700 corporate clients. We are the principal independent provider by volume of knee and hip operations in the United Kingdom.

The group was founded with the acquisition and re-branding of 25 Bupa hospitals in 2007. Since then, Spire Healthcare has made significant capital investments in its estate and continues to deliver successful and award-winning clinical outcomes and high levels of patient satisfaction. Spire is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 250. We were the first private hospital provider to publish outcomes data on our website and we have received awards for our clinical quality and high levels of patient satisfaction.

Spire Healthcare is committed to the highest quality of patient care. Working in partnership with over 8,760 experienced consultants, we delivered tailored, personalised care to approximately 926,500 inpatients, outpatients, and day case patients in 2022.

Patients, consultants, and general practitioners trust Spire Healthcare to deliver the high-quality care they expect from a leading private healthcare provider. For us, it's more than just treating patients, it's about looking after people.

Role Summary

• To support with the definition and implementation of the Finance elements of Transformation opportunities across the Group . Including cost control, benefits realisation and accurate timely reporting alongside support around management to budgets.
• Working with project teams to ensure financially robust business case production and ability to formally track benefits to P&L and ROI/PIR calculations
  
  

Core Objectives

• To work with the Finance Transformation Team, Project Management Office and IT teams to develop and implement the Governance and Controls around the Transformation strategy
• Responsible for working with the Project teams, to ensure all Finance transactions are accurate and processed in a timely manner, including the design and implementation of improved financial ways of working
• Responsible for working with the senior team to determine the scope, feasibility and prioritisation for the projects within the Transformation timeline
• Ensuring accurate and transparent data is available, in a timely manner to ensure informed decision making, in particular around timings and delays of projects
• Assisting in the production of business case financials, including Return on Investment calculations and future Post Investment Return reviews
• Assist in the management to budgets and appropriate escalations/documentation for variations monthly and ensure accurate reporting within project Steerco’s
• Accurate forecasting, including variations in timelines impact to financials
  
  

Role And Responsibilities

• Support with the development and implementation of the Transformation strategy.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team with assessment of risks and opportunities, and on-going monitoring and progress reports on implementation and compliance
• Support the teams with guidance to ensure consistency of approach and enable escalation of concerns and queries in a timely and structured fashion
• To develop close working relationships with stakeholders to ensure the success of the transformation programme
• Ensure strong financial controls are in place throughout the implementation of all changes to guarantee the integrity of financial reporting and to safeguard the company’s assets.
• Ensure an effective system of internal control is applied throughout the change process.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties requested by the Head of Finance Transformation.
  
  

Candidate Background requirements

• ACA / ACCA or equivalent qualified accountant
• Strong experience in leading the delivery of Finance process and reporting improvements
• Experience of Transformation and the Healthcare industry is beneficial
  
  

Desirable experience

• Strong experience in the delivery of Finance and/or Transformation programmes
• Experience and accountability, including management of a finance function
• Proven ability to successfully lead and motivate people through change and to achieve key business goals
• Strong stakeholder management skills, both internal and external
  
  

Style and Approach

• Culturally aligned to Spire’s Purpose and Values.
• Inspire confidence, ability to influence others, challenge constructively and build strong working relationships.
• Able to understand key business processes and complex business issues.
• Naturally inquisitive, challenges in positive manner and has a track record of delivering change through a collaborative approach.
• Tenacious and resilient, a change agent, able to thrive in an environment where change is a constant, maintaining a positive attitude.
• Excellent organisational ability and leadership skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal capabilities, with capability to influence key stakeholders.
• Can demonstrate ability to work constructively with senior peers in a team environment.
• Is prepared to be accountable and lead by example.
  
  

Benefits

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
  
  

Spire Healthcare is committed to creating an environment that will attract, retain, and motivate its people. We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to the health and wellbeing of all our colleagues and consultants.

We firmly believe that it is our people that make the business successful, and everyone should have the opportunity to work in a motivated team, free from discrimination on any grounds. We, therefore, are keen to receive and review applications from all candidates of under-represented groups who feel they offer the requisite skills.