Hays is working with a long-standing client in the healthcare sector to recruit a Finance Director. Your new company A growing healthcare business here in the Southwest is looking to recruit a Finance Director on a permanent basis. Your new role This is a key leadership role, heading up and leading on all things finance, reporting into the Hospital Director and helping to support the financial sustainability of business. In this newly created role, the role will include: Financial leadership - managing the day-to-day running of the finance operations, including statutory accounts, budget setting and compliance. Sit as part of the Senior Leadership team, helping to devise the annual strategy. Lead on treasury management - including capital investmentLead short-term / long-term business planning and help to develop the annual budget.Contribute to the capital expenditure plan.Lead and carry out continuous improvement projects, helping to create a best-in-class finance function. Manage and develop colleagues across finance but also in other areas of the business. Manage external audits, being a key point of contact. Oversee the financial services team to ensure reporting is done in line with NHS standards. Maintain oversight and sign off contract management for NHS trusts and Integrated care boardsWhat you''ll need to succeed We are looking for an experienced finance leader, ideally with experience in the NHS or healthcare sector. This person should be a qualified accountant