Head of Commercial Finance

Closing date for applications: 3rd November 2026

Who are we? 

Newmedica, part of the Specsavers group, is one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England, delivering outpatient appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery to change lives through better sight and eye health.

We’re proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for the third year running and listed among the UK’s top 30 Best Workplaces™ for 2026 —recognition that reflects how colleagues feel about working here.      

Our Purpose is to change lives through better sight and eye health, and our Vision is to end avoidable sight loss in every community we serve; we live our values every day – Commercial, Courageous, Compassion, Collaborative and Curious.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Commercial Finance to join the Newmedica team. This is a hybrid role with 1-2 days per week in the office.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you’ll act as a strategic business partner to the Newmedica Leadership Team, Joint Venture Partners and Support Office budget holders. You’ll provide commercial insight, financial leadership and challenge to support key operational and strategic decisions across the business.

This is a highly visible role, sitting at the heart of Newmedica’s growth agenda. You’ll help shape investment decisions, support long-term business planning and ensure financial performance is clearly understood across our Joint Ventures and Support Office functions.

Leading a team of five finance professionals you’ll foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration and continuous improvement, helping your team and stakeholders make informed, commercially sound decisions that support sustainable growth.

What Will I Be Doing?

You'll lead and develop the Commercial Finance team, creating a high performing environment where colleagues are supported, challenged and empowered to grow. You’ll oversee financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes across both our Joint Ventures and Support Office functions, ensuring risks and opportunities are identified and managed effectively.

A significant part of the role involves partnering with senior leaders to evaluate commercial opportunities, operational initiatives and investment decisions. You’ll provide insight and challenge to support decision making, helping the business balance strategic priorities with commercial performance.

You’ll take ownership of finance reporting to the Board and Senior Leadership Team, delivering meaningful analysis that drives informed discussion and action. Working closely with our Data team, you’ll also help develop reporting capabilities that combine financial, operational and clinical performance information to deliver deeper business insight.

In addition, you’ll play a key role in supporting our future growth plans, including private service development, activity planning and contract discussions with NHS partners. You’ll provide financial leadership across Joint Ventures, ensuring performance is understood, opportunities are maximised and challenges addressed proactively.

What Skills and Experience Do I Need?

We’re looking for a qualified Accountant with significant post-qualification experience and a proven track record of operating in a commercially focused finance leadership role.

You’ll have highly developed commercial and analytical skills, alongside the ability to interpret complex information and translate it into meaningful business recommendations. You’ll be comfortable working in an environment where priorities evolve and ambiguity exists, making sound decisions based on the best available information.

You’ll be an inspiring people leader, with experience coaching and developing finance professionals and creating high performing teams. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, with the confidence to influence, challenge constructively and build effective relationships across the organisation.

Most importantly, you’ll be a proactive and forward-thinking finance leader who enjoys improving processes, driving change and helping a growing organisation achieve its ambitions.

What we’re offering 

• Up to £100,000 depending upon experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus 1 day birthday leave
• On target bonus of 20%
• £6,6000 car allowance
• Group profit share scheme
• A company pension scheme 
  
• Private health and dental care
• Access to a range of benefits including free eye tests, discounted or free glasses, a free 24/7 well-being/counselling/advice service and a retail/technology discount scheme. 
  
• An environment where your learning and development is supported through a range of various learning tools and courses. 
  

If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to complete a short video interview as the next stage of the process. 

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. 

At Newmedica, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities, and we are committed to this in both the running of our services and how we recruit our staff. We actively encourage applications from everyone with the essential requirements of the job, regardless of any protected characteristics. 

Newmedica is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all people, irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, language, religion, ethnic or social origin.