Financial Controller - Healix Group of Companies : Job Details

The Healix group is a leading provider of global medical assistance and healthcare solutions.  We have a large and varied client base which includes multinational corporations, travel insurance companies, charities, airlines and government and military departments.

Founded in 2000, Healix Health is recognised as the only independent provider of corporate healthcare trusts in the UK supplying high quality case management services for early-intervention and self-funded healthcare trust schemes. 

POSITION OVERVIEW

Healix Health is an administrator of healthcare schemes and we manage our own healthcare master trusts with multiple participating companies (our ‘trust clients’) as well as clients’ own corporate healthcare trusts.  Healix Health has built on it’s enviable reputation for offering bespoke services to clients wanting greater control over the health and wellbeing solutions  they provide to their employees and our administration services now extend to the third-party administration (TPA) of healthcare claims on behalf of other healthcare insurers and TPAs.

This new role is in recognition of the growth of Healix Health and the strategy for investments in and acquisitions of other healthcare income streams and businesses.  As this is a new role, there is scope to expand the remit as the business continues to grow.

The Financial Controller will play a pivotal role in overseeing and managing the financial operations of the business particularly with regards to expansion into regulated products. This includes ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, processing accurate financial reports, and providing strategic reports to senior management.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial services and a proven track record of financial leadership.

OBJECTIVES

The role offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact within an expanding company and to contribute to its long-term success. Accounting within a regulated industry is a new area for Healix Health and this role will be responsible for creating these processes to support scalable growth.

This role will strengthen cross-department collaboration by working closely with other departments like operations, marketing, and sales to align financial objectives with overall company goals.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential/Desirable Education and training:

• Confident communicator and finance business partner
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Qualified CIMA/ACCA/AAT/ICAEW accounting qualification
• Prior experience in financial services (ideally insurance) is required
• Strong familiarity with financial regulations, compliance, and appropriate IFRS standards

About The Role

KEY ACTIVITIES/MAIN DUTIES

Compliance and Process implementation:

• Introduce practices to ensure adherence to financial regulations specific to the financial services industry.
• Stay updated on changes in financial laws and regulations and implement necessary adjustments.
• Develop, implement and monitor robust internal control systems to safeguard assets and prevent fraud.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies related to financial processes.

Team and Financial Management:

• Lead and mentor finance team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger including involvement in some processing.
• Support the month close process and to produce management accounts of 2 trading entities.
• Manage cashflow and liquidity to ensure company meets its financial obligations.
• Involvement with budgeting, forecasting as well as reporting to Executive team members across the business departments to guide decision-making.

Required Criteria

• Qualified CIMA/ACCA/AAT/ICAEW accounting qualification
• Strong familiarity with financial regulations, compliance, and appropriate IFRS standards
• Team management experience
• FCA regulated Financial Services experience

Desired Criteria

• Experience in Private Health Insurance or other Insurance exposure preferred

Skills Needed

Company Culture

Instead, we focus on ensuring our highly trained specialists have the space and time they need to be effective. We let them use their initiative to get the job done, because the situations they face often throw up unexpected challenges – and no protocol survives contact with the real world.

Our clients have thousands of employees and customers, at home and abroad, so they need a business big enough to handle any situation. But they chose Healix because they also need an organisation that’s personal enough to care.

Our people are driven to do things in the best way, not the way they have always been done. We work hard, and our efforts are rewarded with great development opportunities and a supportive team spirit. 

We want to nurture this friendly and dynamic company culture so that we can continue to attract diverse talent with a breadth of knowledge and world-class skills. As a part of Healix, you can expect a range of excellent benefits and an environment where people really do care.

Company Benefits

Commitment to career development

We are committed to helping our people build and develop successful careers. Our employees are given direct responsibility and opportunity to develop and grow whilst working on challenging and worthwhile projects in a rewarding and supportive environment.

We invest in the continuous development of our team, offering on-going training and professional enhancement opportunities for those wishing to diversify or take additional responsibilities.

Health insurance, Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Office perks, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Gym membership or wellness programs, Opportunity to travel, Casual dress, Cycle to work, Open office, Competitive salary, Life insurance, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Social Opportunities, Hybrid Working

Salary

£65,000.00 - £70,000.00 per year