Goodman Masson
Finance Operations Manager
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Interim Finance Operations Manager - ASAP Start
Location: 15-minute drive from Reading
Reporting to: Group Financial Controller
Contract: 3 months with a possibility to go permanent
Rate: £400 per day (umbrella)
Working arrangement: Hybrid - Minimum 2 days in the office, located a 15-minute drive from Reading
We’re looking for a Finance Operations Manager to join a high-growth, VC-backed business as it continues to scale internationally.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation at a key stage of its development. The finance team is evolving alongside the wider business, creating an opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, improving processes and building scalable finance operations.
The role combines financial operations, month-end close, treasury, payroll, VAT, financial controls, and process improvement. You’ll work closely with the Group Financial Controller and stakeholders across the business to ensure finance processes are accurate, efficient, and audit-ready.
What you’ll be doing
- Own key aspects of the month-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Coordinate the month-end close process, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on time.
- Prepare financial analysis, reconciliations, and management information.
- Support the Accounts Payable function and provide day-to-day guidance to the AP Lead.
- Review and authorize supplier payment runs within delegated authority.
- Manage treasury activities, including cash monitoring, bank reconciliations, and liquidity across multiple entities.
- Prepare VAT returns and support statutory finance requirements.
- Oversee payroll from a finance perspective, including reviewing payroll submissions and preparing payroll journals.
- Review employee expenses and credit card activity.
- Maintain strong financial controls, segregation of duties, and audit trails.
- Support internal and external audits and ensure finance records remain audit-ready.
- Work with stakeholders across the business to resolve finance queries and improve processes.
- Support the finance set-up of new countries and entities, including local compliance and payroll processes.
- Continuously improve finance systems, processes, and controls to support rapid business growth.
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What we’re looking for
- Strong experience in financial accounting and operational finance.
- Experience owning or contributing significantly to month-end close.
- Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations.
- Knowledge of VAT, payroll, and statutory compliance.
- Experience improving finance processes and internal controls.
- Strong Excel and ERP skills; NetSuite or similar cloud ERP experience is desirable.
- Experience working across multiple entities, ideally in an international or high-growth environment.
- Good understanding of financial controls, governance, and treasury/cash management.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone who takes ownership, has exceptional attention to detail, and enjoys getting stuck into problems. You’ll be comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment and will relish the opportunity to help build processes rather than simply inherit them.
A builder mentality, curiosity about technology and automation, and a strong commitment to financial discipline and accountability will be key to success in this role.
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