Finance ManagerNHS

Job summary

Cornerstone Practice and Healthcare is looking for a Finance Manager to lead our financial operations across four sites in Blackburn and Oswaldtwistle.

Founded in 1988, Cornerstone now cares for 27,000 patients. We're a Christian Surgery that exists to service our community - especially the vulnerable and marginalised - while delivering excellent healthcare.

As Finance Manager, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day finances of the Practice, our Community Interest Company and our charity - from payroll and NHS income to budgeting and reporting to our Partners. It's a varied, hands-on role, working closely with a friendly supportive management team who genuinely value what you bring. We're looking for someone with solid accounting and payroll experience, a good head for detail, and the confidence to manage a busy, varied workload independently. NHS or GP finance is a bonus.

If you want a role with purpose, variety, and a team who'll have your back, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you'll be the person our Partners and Practice Manager turn to for a clear picture of where we stand financially, and the confidence that everything is running smoothly behind the scenes.

Day to day, you'll manage our accounts and bank reconciliations, keep on top of the NHS income due to us, and run payroll and pensions accurately and on time- including handling sensitive pay queries with care. You'll prepare regular financial reports for our Partners, support annual budgeting, and work with our external accountant on year-end accounts.

You'll also play a part in the bigger picture: reviewing insurance cover, keeping us compliant with NHS and HMRC requirements.

It's a role with real variety and real responsibility-ideal for someone who enjoys owning their patch, solving problems, and being trusted to get on with it.

Job description

As Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day financial management of the Practice, CIC and Charity, working closely with the Practice Manager, Partners to safeguard the financial stability of the organisation.

Main Areas of Responsibility

1. Practice, CIC and Charity Accounts Maintaining accurate day-to-day financial records, processing payments, reconciling bank accounts, preparing monthly management accounts and cash flow reports, supporting the annual budget, and working with the external accountant on year-end accounts for the Practice, CIC and Charity.

2. Payroll, Pensions and Statutory Payments

• Running monthly payroll accurately and on time for all staff.
• Processing joiners and leavers (new starter setup, P45) and prepare monthly overtime and variable-pay calculations.
• Managing NHS Pension scheme returns and year-end submission, and acting as the main point of escalation for payroll and pension queries.

3. Governance, Compliance and Risk

• Ensuring financial processes comply with NHS, HMRC and other regulatory requirements
• Keeping up to date with relevant NHS financial guidance and payroll/HMRC legislative changes.

4. Systems and Administration

• Maintaining accurate records on the practice's accounting systems
• Supporting the Practice Manager with financial analysis and reporting as needed

This is a varied, hands-on role at the centre of how the organisation runs financially. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full list of duties and the skills and experience we're looking for.

About us

Cornerstone Practice and Healthcare has grown from a single surgery into four close-knit sites across Blackburn and Oswaldtwistle, each with is own character and community. You'll be part of a wider team of GPs, nurses, care navigators, site managers and admin colleagues - all working towards one goal: excellent, whole-person care for our patients.

You'll work closely with our Partners, Practice Manager and wider management team, playing a key role in the day-to-day running of the practice. You'll benefit from the NHS pension scheme, agenda for change terms and conditions. Above all, you'll be joining an surgery with a genuine heart - where your work is valued, and where doing a good jobs means something bigger than the numbers.