Financial Controller

We are delighted to be the exclusive recruitment partner for the appointment of a new Financial Controller, to join IPRS Health, part of the Health & Wellbeing division of Handl Group [www.handlgroup.co.uk].

Handl group acquired IPRS in 2022, as part of its investment strategy and has recently formed three divisions, with IPRS business being part of the Health & Wellbeing Division. The Health business is a leading provider of musculoskeletal physiotherapy, health and wellbeing services, to the Occupational Health, Insurance and Legal sectors. This is an exciting time to join as Health is set for a rapid expansion. The role is hybrid working, with two to three days in the office in Claydon, Suffolk.

Reporting into the Health MD, with a dotted line to the Health & Wellbeing Divisional Finance Director, you will be responsible for the day-to-day financial management of the Health business. 

Responsibilities include:

• Ownership of the Health financial plan focusing on continuous improvements
• Leadership and development of the finance department
• Providing financial insights to enable profitable growth of business
• Develop the financial BI to monitor & improve business performanc
• Focused on profit identifying ways to improve margins through focused KPI’s across the business
• Lead the budgeting process and continuous review of forecasts to ensure business performance
• As part of the SMT you will act as a leader supporting the business through key decisions providing sound financial advice and guidance 
• Provide Financial, pricing & commercial input into all significant bids, tenders and contracts
• Explore and implement further ways to improve the systems, processes and controls
• Lead the completion of statutory accounts & tax computations liaising with the Auditors

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with relevant post qualification experience
• Ability to present to and challenge the Senior Management Team as appropriate
• Strong technical ability
• Highly commercial approach with demonstrable experience of improving profitability
• Desire to drive continuous improvement into existing processes
• Personable, confident and hands on
• High attention to detail and an advanced Excel user and very systems orientated