The Role: What you’ll do 

• You will work closely with the Chief Finance Officer, and act as the conscience of the business, ensuring our financial reporting, governance and compliance adhere to relevant accounting standards and tax legislation. The role will also be pivotal in providing financial oversight and due diligence in M&A activity as we seek to expand in our existing markets and diversify into new markets. 

• This is a senior role, where you will have significant autonomy and work alongside multiple Directors of the business. Effective communication and leadership skills are essential, along with an inner drive for continuous improvement 

Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. 

We work in partnership with the NHS, support the UK’s largest companies to help support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers. We are physical and mental health specialists with over 30 years of experience - we Make People Better. 

Vita is fast growing, innovative and ambitious. If you would like to be part our journey and join a company that offers outstanding personal development, flexibility for a work/life balance and a genuine focus on delivering exceptional services then we would love to hear from you.  

Your skills and background: 

Essential: 

• Formal accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)  
• A minimum of 5 years post-qualified experience 
• Experience of working in a dynamic environment in a finance function 
• Advanced excel skills 
• Proven ability to understand the key drivers behind financial results 
• Ability to forensically analyse Financial Statements 
• Strong technical accounting skills 
• Ability to prioritise, self-motivated and adaptable in a fast-changing environment 
• Ability to work under pressure, be a team player and act as role model for less experienced team members 
• An awareness of and commitment to supporting and facilitating diversity and inclusion 
• Willingness to travel, which may include overnight stays on occasion, as and when required 

Desirable: 

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment 
• University degree such as BA (Hons) or BSc 
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics/Microsoft Navision  
• Operational experience outside of the finance function 
• Understanding of Partial exempt VAT 
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Investing in you 

To achieve our ultimate aim of making people better we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance, continued professional development and a comprehensive benefits package, which you can view in full on our website. 

Why Vita Health Group? 

Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. We work in partnership with the NHS, support the UK’s largest corporate companies to help assist their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers. We are physical and mental health specialists with over 30 years of experience. 

To achieve our ultimate aim of making people better, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance, support with continued professional development, a comprehensive benefits package and annual leave which you can view in full on our website. 

Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.  We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. We are actively seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce, to ensure we are representative of the communities we serve. We therefore welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of lived experience. 

We support wellbeing for all employees and are associated with the MINDFUL EMPLOYER Charter for Employers who are Positive About Mental Health and as a Disability Confident Committed Employer we are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.  We have also made a commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS2) and Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES). 

Should you wish to discuss any adjustment that you might need in the application process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will arrange. 

Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.  

 *Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.*  

Vita Health Group