Element Recruitment UK
Finance Operations Manager
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Element Recruitment are delighted to be working exclusively with a fantastic Gloucestershire business currently going through an exciting period of change and transformation.
Following a successful restructure of their finance department, they are seeking a dynamic, hands-on Finance Operations Manager to lead their transactional and ledger teams through an exciting phase of modernisation and system evolution.
This is a brilliant opportunity for an established manager or a high-performing finance professional looking to take a decisive step up into a transformative leadership role.
The Opportunity
- Drive Financial Modernisation: Lead the charge in streamlining processes, introducing automation, and championing a culture of continuous improvement.
- Working Capital & Treasury: Take ownership of cashflow management, support recent funding and financing initiatives with a major clearing bank, and optimize commercial terms with clients.
- Team Leadership: Mentor and manage three direct reports across transactional and ledger teams (AP, AR, and General Ledger) to build a cohesive, modern finance function.
- System Evolution: Experience with modern ERP systems is highly desirable as the business prepares for future system upgrades.
- Career Progression: Highly supportive environment welcoming ambitious candidates showing passion, drive, and the aptitude to step up.
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Required Experience
- Flexible Qualification: Qualified (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA), part-qualified or qualified by experience, with relevant transactional finance leadership experience.
- People Leadership: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and build accountability within transactional finance teams (AP, AR, GL) during times of change.
- Communication & Influence: A commercial, confident communicator who can comfortably manage external banking, supplier, and client relationships.
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Key Details
- Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 (with flexibility up to £70,000 for exceptional experience)
- Location: Gloucestershire (Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
- A Collaborative, High-Performance Culture: The business strongly prioritises work-life balance, giving you the platform to make a real impact while enjoying the workplace environment.
For more information, please contact Tom Chambers at Element Recruitment
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