Finance & Business Operations Manager

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group; Curbridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Finance & Business Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of the finance function and to own key finance and business support activities, including HR and supplier contract management.

The role combines strong financial expertise with commercial acumen to drive performance, manage cash flow, budgeting and reporting, and lead payroll, compliance and HR activities in a hands-on, proactive environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a senior finance management role.
• Relevant accountancy qualification, degree or equivalent.
• Experience in management accounts, budgeting, cash flow and financial control.
• Payroll, VAT and statutory reporting experience.
• Senior HR experience including recruitment and employment law.
• Experience managing supplier contracts and negotiating terms.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with Sage 50.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Finance & Reporting; responsible for financial reporting, budgeting and control.
• Cash Flow & Working Capital management.
• Payroll & Compliance oversight.
• HR & People Management leadership.
• Supplier & Contract Management across key supplier relationships.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

HR management

Contract management

Excel

Sage 50

Education

Accountancy qualification

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Sage 50

Excel

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced, commercially minded Finance & Business Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of the finance department and take ownership of key financial and business support functions, including HR & supplier contract management.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for financial reporting, cash flow, budgeting, expenditure and stock control, alongside leading the HR function and managing key supplier contracts.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who combines strong financial expertise with commercial awareness, sound judgement and the ability to drive business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Finance & Reporting
• Cash Flow & Working Capital
• Payroll & Compliance
• HR & People Management
• Supplier & Contract Management

You will have:

• At least five years' experience in a similar finance management role.
• A relevant accountancy qualification, degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience in management accounts, budgeting, cash flow and financial control.
• Experience overseeing payroll, VAT and statutory reporting.
• Senior-level HR experience, including recruitment, employee relations and employment law.
• Experience managing supplier contracts and negotiating commercial terms.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using Sage 50.
• Excellent communication, organisational and people management skills.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines

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