Job Description

Financial Controller

Full‑time | Hybrid | Employed

Join the Future of Private Dentistry at Zental

Zental is a boutique, fully private dental group with an Outstanding CQC rating and an exceptional 87% score in the latest Great Place to Work survey.
Our practices are designed as calm, contemporary sanctuaries, beautiful, spa‑like environments that allow you to focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional patient care.

Our teams are hand‑selected for their warmth, skill, and genuine compassion. At Zental, you will feel supported, inspired, and proud of the work you do. This is a rare opportunity to join a state‑of‑the‑art private dental environment and work alongside some of the UK’s most experienced clinicians.

Guided by CALM: Community, Authenticity, Leadership, Mindfulness, Zental offers a premium culture where kindness, excellence, and integrity shape every patient experience.

The Financial Controller will work closely with the Financial Director to build a high‑performing, insight‑led finance function within a fast‑growing, premium healthcare group.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded, detail‑driven Financial Controller who enjoys bringing structure, clarity, and strong financial leadership to a multi‑site organisation.

At Zental, we value excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders to drive sustainable growth.

What Your Day Will Look Like

As Financial Controller, you will:

• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes with accuracy and discipline
• Produce high-quality management accounts, dashboards, and financial insights
• Strengthen financial controls, compliance, and governance across all sites
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Manage cashflow reporting and treasury processes
• Support the Financial Director with strategic planning and financial modelling
• Partner with Senior Leadership Team, and Practice Managers to ensure financial clarity and accountability
• Prepare audit files and liaise with external auditors
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and data quality
• Support the integration of new practices as the group expands

How You Can Thrive at Zental

We value more than technical skill. We value emotional intelligence, calm communication, and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

You will thrive if you:

• Bring structure, clarity, and consistency to a growing organisation
• Communicate financial information in a calm, accessible, and supportive way
• Enjoy partnering with non-finance teams and building trust
• Have a continuous improvement mindset and enjoy refining processes
• Are comfortable working in a premium, fast-paced, multi-site environment

Essential Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Experience in a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager role
• Strong technical grounding in financial reporting, controls, and compliance
• Experience in multi-site, multi-entity, or fast-growth environments
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability
• Strong understanding of cashflow, budgeting, and forecasting
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate numbers into clear insights
• High integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail

Desirable

• Experience in healthcare or other multi-site consumer environments
• Experience implementing or optimising finance systems
• Exposure to private equity or scaling organisations

What You Gain by Joining the Zental Community

• A strategic finance role with direct exposure to senior leadership, where your insights influence decision‑making and growth
• The opportunity to help build and evolve a high‑performing finance function within a fast‑growing, premium healthcare group
• Autonomy and ownership, with the ability to shape processes, controls, and systems as the business scales
• A collaborative, respectful culture that values clarity, integrity, and calm communication
• Exposure to multi‑site operations, expansion, and integration activity, supporting professional development and career progression
• Flexible working arrangements, with part‑time or full‑time options available
• Competitive remuneration aligned with experience, contribution, and impact
• A purpose‑driven organisation where financial excellence supports outstanding patient care
• Access to mentorship, cross‑functional collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities
• The satisfaction of working in a values‑led business that prioritises quality, accountability, and long‑term sustainability

The Culture at Zental

At Zental, our mission goes beyond dentistry; we help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives!

We live by CALM, the values that define how we work and care for people:

• Community We support one another and build uplifting, collaborative teams.
• Authenticity We act with honesty, integrity, and compassion.
• Leadership We take responsibility and maintain exceptionally high standards.
• Mindfulness We stay calm, thoughtful, and solutions‑focused, even under pressure.

Are You Ready to Make a Change?

If you are looking for an environment where your craft is respected, your well-being is protected, and your long‑term future is supported, we would love to hear from you.

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