Finance Manager

Premier; Cheltenham; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier in Gloucestershire is seeking a Finance Operations Manager to lead a diverse finance function, including payroll, accounts payable and housing management finance. You will develop people, own processes and drive automation, reporting to the CFO and collaborating with non-finance colleagues.

The role requires senior accounting qualifications and proven team leadership in charity/not-for-profit sectors.

Qualifications

• Senior finance experience with management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and controls.
• Recognised accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent senior-level expertise.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.
• Strong payroll and accounts payable knowledge.
• Advanced Excel and experience improving financial systems and processes.
• Excellent communication skills to influence and support colleagues across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop operational managers and their teams.
• Oversee delivery of accurate, timely financial operations.
• Contribute to management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Take responsibility for housing management finance and budget reporting.
• Ensure robust financial controls, reconciliations and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and reporting (automation).
• Utilise advanced Excel to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and non-finance colleagues to provide financial guidance.

Skills

Payroll

Accounts Payable

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management accounts

Financial controls

Excel

Sage

Power Query

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Sage

Power Query

Job description

07 Nov, 2026# Finance Manager£40,000 - £45,000 yearly* CV-Library* GL50, Montpellier, GloucestershirePermanent Charity### Job DescriptionFinance Operations ManagerGloucestershireAre you an experienced finance professional who enjoys taking ownership, developing people and making finance functions work better?This is an excellent opportunity to step into a senior finance role where you can make a real difference, combining strong technical accounting expertise with team leadership and a genuine focus on improving systems and processes.Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, you will lead the day-to-day delivery of a varied finance operations function, overseeing teams responsible for payroll, accounts payable and housing management finance.The role will involve:\\*Leading, supporting and developing operational managers and their teams.\\*Overseeing the delivery of accurate and timely financial operations.\\*Contributing to management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.\\*Taking responsibility for housing management finance and budget reporting.\\*Ensuring robust financial controls, reconciliations and compliance.\\*Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and reporting, including automation.\\*Using your technical expertise and advanced Excel skills to improve efficiency and accuracy.\\*Working closely with senior leaders and non-finance colleagues, providing clear financial guidance and support.What we're looking for:You'll have substantial experience in a senior finance role, with a strong grounding in management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial controls.You'll also bring:\\*A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), or equivalent senior-level experience and technical expertise.\\*Experience managing and developing a finance team.\\*Strong knowledge of payroll and accounts payable.\\*Advanced Excel skills and experience improving financial systems and processes.\\*Excellent communication skills and the confidence to influence and support colleagues across an organisation.Experience within charity, housing, not-for-profit or support services would be advantageous, as would knowledge of Sage and Power Query.The opportunityThis is a chance to take ownership of a broad finance function, influence how things are done and make a tangible contribution to an organisation supporting its local communities.If you're a technically strong finance professional who enjoys leading people, solving problems and driving continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you