Finance Director Interim

Overview

Fortius is a leading independent healthcare provider specialising in orthopaedics, sports medicine, spinal care, rheumatology and rehabilitation. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient outcomes through clinical excellence, innovation and a personalised approach to care.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Interim Finance Director to join our Executive Team during an exciting period of growth and transformation. This is a pivotal leadership role, providing strategic financial direction while ensuring operational excellence, robust governance and sustainable business performance.

The Role

As Interim Finance Director, you will lead the financial strategy and operations of the organisation, ensuring strong financial performance, regulatory compliance and effective commercial decision-making. You will work closely with the CEO, Board and senior leadership team to support the continued growth of the business and the delivery of world-class patient care.

The successful candidate will bring significant financial leadership experience within healthcare or a similarly regulated environment, alongside strong commercial acumen and a track record of driving transformation and operational improvement.

Why Join Fortius?

At Fortius, we are committed to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative, innovative and supportive culture. The Finance Director will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the organisation and will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on both our commercial success and patient experience.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline.
• Track record of senior financial leadership within a complex organisation.
• Experience managing private patient billing, insurance reimbursement and consultant contractual arrangements.
• Strong knowledge of financial governance, compliance, risk management and audit requirements.
• Experience leading financial transformation and digital systems implementation projects.
• Experience presenting to Boards and working with senior stakeholders.
• Advanced financial modelling, forecasting and analytical capability.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience evaluating investment opportunities and business cases.
• Proficiency in financial systems and management reporting tools.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into meaningful business insights.
• Demonstrable leadership and team development experience.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• MBA or postgraduate business qualification.
• Previous experience as a Finance Director or Chief Financial Officer within private healthcare.
• Experience within orthopaedics, spinal care, sports medicine or specialist clinical services.
• Understanding of UK private healthcare funding models.
• Experience managing facilities services.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• High levels of integrity and professionalism.
• Collaborative and influential leader.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Resilient and adaptable within a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Passionate about continuous improvement, innovation and organisational excellence.