Finance Director

Job summary

PML are looking for a Finance Director to start December 2026/January 2027. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team on a permanent and full-time basis.

This role will be based on site and will be required to visit other PML sites.

Main duties of the job

The overall financial stewardship, governance, and performance of the business, ensuring robust financial planning, reporting, risk management, and regulatory compliance in both Finance and Information Governance (IG).

A key member of the executive team, providing strategic financial and IG leadership to support commercial development, sustainable growth, profitability, and effective cash flow management. And ensuring the timely delivery of accurate financial and IG insights and analysis, enabling leaders across the organisation to make informed, evidence-based decisions.

About us

PML is a successful not-for-profit, GP-led organisation providing various NHS community and primary care clinical services to patients across Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. We have evolved as a NHS healthcare provider since 2004 and in the last few years have grown significantly, now employing around 300 staff with a turnover of circa £16m. PML holds GMS contracts, as well as being a GP Federation representing circa 50 GP practices covering approximately 650,000 patients.

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and circumstances and people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010

Details

• Date posted: 20 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience Competitive
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: E0176-26-0078
• Job locations: Principal Medical Ltd, 3 Barberry Place, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 3HA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Role Accountabilities

Strategic Financial and IG Leadership

• Member of the Executive Team on the Board
• Develop and deliver the financial strategy, ensuring it supports the organisations overall business objectives, growth plans and long-term sustainability.
• People management of the finance and IG teams supporting their development and ensuring strong performance in all areas of the departments

Financial and IG Performance & Reporting

• Overall responsibility for the finance and IG function operations, including production of timely management accounts, statutory reporting, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis to support decision making.
• Cash Flow, Funding & Financial and IG Control
• Safeguard the organisations financial and IG health through effective cash flow management, effective cross organisational IG training, working capital optimisation, robust financial and IG controls and appropriate funding arrangements.

Risk Management, Governance & Compliance

• Maintain effective financial governance, regulatory compliance and risk management frameworks ensuring adherence to statutory, tax and audit requirements.
• Lead on company secretarial responsibilities including company insurances and advice on related legal matters.
• Commercial Leadership & Business Planning
• Produce creative financial models to facilitate commercial development and business improvement.
• Working with the Director of People and Culture, provide financial and IG analysis to inform HR policy in relation to vacancies, remuneration, data protection, salary banding and progression, and other performance related reward systems.