Our client is seeking an experienced Finance Operations Manager to lead their Financial Operations teams in achieving departmental and business objectives. This is a full-time, permanent role reporting to the Head of Finance. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing a range of financial operational functions including banking, payments, reconciliations, and treasury management, while promoting a culture of operational excellence, control, and continuous improvement.
Job Duties:
- Ensure the Finance Operations team is appropriately resourced with the right balance of skills and experience
- Manage banking operations, including client, IFA, supplier payments, and premium collections, including credit card transactions
- Oversee all operational bank accounts, including maintenance of mandates and internal financial authorisation matrix
- Manage and control the Group Treasury function, including review, control and release of payments, and approval of manual requisitions
- Lead and develop staff to deliver high levels of internal and external customer service
- Provide oversight of the reconciliation function and ensure timely and accurate reconciliations
- Continuously review operational processes and implement improvements
- Prepare reports for relevant committees and management groups
- Manage relationships with banking partners and financial service providers, including negotiating contracts and fees
- Monitor industry developments to assess relevance and potential benefits
- Manage risks and reporting, including carrying out Control Risk Self Assessments (CRSA)
- Lead finance-related corporate and local projects
- Monitor banking and credit card costs and negotiate to secure cost-effective services
Job Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in payments, accounts payable, treasury, and reconciliations
- Strong knowledge of banking operations, deposit providers, and money market funds
- Qualified or working towards qualification with the CISI, ACT, or similar professional institute, with ongoing CPD
- Proven experience in managing and developing teams
- Strong understanding of risk management, governance, and control frameworks
- Experience leading and implementing systems or process improvement projects
- Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong analytical and report writing abilities
- Able to manage conflicting priorities and perform under pressure
- Good commercial awareness and up-to-date industry knowledge
What You’ll Love:
Our client fosters an inclusive and supportive environment where diversity is embraced and individual contributions are recognised. With a strong commitment to professional development and operational excellence, they offer a collaborative workplace where talent is nurtured and innovation is encouraged.
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