Senior Finance Business Partner/Finance Manager

Senior Finance Business Partner/Finance Manager

Signify Research is dedicated to offering the highest quality, most in-depth and robust market analysis, insight, and consultancy services for the healthcare technology industry.

Whilst a medium-sized company, we punch above our weight and can boast a global customer base that comprises some of the leading names in international healthcare technology (such GE Healthcare, Oracle, AmWell, Canon, Philips, Konica Minolta, and Siemens Healthineers), in addition to a wealth of customers spanning big tech (e.g., Google, Amazon), finance, venture capital and AI.

Our clients hold our research, services and analyst insight in high regard, here's what some of them have to say:

• 'Signify Research's greatest strengths are its subject matter expertise and deep understanding of the industry. We feel we can trust the data and insights they provide to make informed strategic decisions.' - Canon
• 'Signify Research is a key resource for our strategic planning at Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas. Their data and insights in the healthcare IT space are thorough, extensive, and dependable.' - Konica Minolta
• 'We feel we can trust the insights Signify Research provides to make informed strategic decisions.' - GE Healthcare
• 'Signify Research has become a valuable partner for our business as we grow, offering a unique balance of services. It is our access to their expert analyst team we value most; from simple queries on market trends, to strategic briefings challenging our executive leaders.' - Intelerad

Role Purpose

You will support the CFO by ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and assisting with financial processes, as well as acting as a key link between finance and the research, sales and marketing teams supporting the provision of insights and analysis to support decision making. This role is designed for a proactive individual who will aid ensuring that financial performance is aligned with business objectives and demonstrates curiosity, trustworthiness, and commitment to quality while fostering impartiality, partnership and expertise.

Right hand to the CFO/COO running the day-to-day finance activities whilst also lending support to strategic projects and working across the business to deliver efficiencies.

You will be proactive, detailed orientated and ambitious looking to support driving the professionalism and value creation of our ambitious and scaling business, happy to pull up your sleeves and get stuck in with the aptitude to develop and grow as we do. This role is seen as the future Head of Finance with the opportunity to build a team around you as the business expands.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Own the relationship with outsourced finance provider who manage the day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll, and VAT returns.
• Oversight of AP and ownership of AR includes credit control.
• Prepare accurate monthly reports and reconciliations.
• Manage the close process discipline (e.g., timelines, checklists, issues/actions log)
• Prepare the MI and KPI pack for CFO review, as well as a rolling 12-month forecast.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes under CFO guidance, maintaining a rolling 12-month forecast.
• Monitor cash flow and highlight variances promptly.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal controls.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to resolve queries efficiently.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement/automation and cost savings and contribute ideas proactively. Especially within sphere of influence.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity in all financial matters.
• Finance Business partner to all team leads helping to understand the financial impacts of business decisions and acting as the early warning flag to business associated business risks
• Provide analysis on profitability, cost control, and performance metrics.
• Prepare and present financial reports tailored for non-finance stakeholders.
• Identify risks and opportunities, recommending actions to improve financial outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Proficient in Excel and financial systems (basic modeling and analysis).
• Excellent diligence and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and ability to build trust with stakeholders and communicate with Senior stakeholders including C Suite.
• Problem-solving mindset with curiosity to learn and improve.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of business drivers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications, Excel is necessary and data visualization tools and a working use of Power BI a plus.
• An inquisitive mind
• An interest in healthcare and healthcare technology

Qualifications

• 5-8 years' experience, ideally in SME and scaling up businesses.
• Possibly Practice trained provided now commercial.
• Experience of business partnering, nice to have.

Salary Range

• Work in an international environment with a company culture focused on wellbeing and personal growth
• Family-friendly work-life balance with ability to work from home and flexible hours
• Health cash plan that includes 24/7 virtual GP consultation service, health advice and counselling services, gym discounts and second opinion medical services
• Company pension, personalised bonus, and company profit share bonus (that we've paid out at our maximum threshold for the last four years)
• 27 days per annum holiday allowance (exclusive of bank holidays), flexible bank holiday usage, plus ability to "buy" addition holiday allowance.
• Company life insurance worth 3X salary
• Complete ownership of a project, from start to finish
• Personal development programs, coupled with mentorship by the company's Directors
• Opportunities to develop your career at a fast-growing company
• Option to participate in a variety of company social events

An Inclusive Workplace

Signify Research is committed to workplace diversity and cultivating, fostering, and preserving a culture of inclusion. Our goal is to create a culture and environment where our people feel empowered to do their best work. We commit to creating an inclusive environment where we recognise the rights of all individuals to mutual respect and where there is an unbiased acceptance of others. If you aspire to the same goals as us, please do get in touch.

What our Current Employees Have to Say

• 'The business offers an excellent working environment with a great team and work ethic. Fantastic opportunities for progression and international travel.'
• 'Open and transparent management with all members of the team regarding business performance and progression. Flexible working arrangements and a very understanding/down to earth management team. I highly recommend working for Signify Research and can see great things in its future.'
• 'The thing I value most about working here is the emphasis on quality and integrity with my work, and I'm happy to be able to take pride in feedback we get across the board from customers.'
• 'There is consistent effort being put into improving both the business (consulting with the team when exploring/developing new ideas and expanding services) and employee quality of life.'
• 'It is amazing to be a part of an inclusive and collaborative company which is fast growing.'