Finance Operations Lead — Budgets, Consolidations & Controls

NFUonline; Stoneleigh; À distance; GBP 50 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous holiday allowance

Company funded health Cashplan

Pension and life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on vehicles and travel

Résumé du poste

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is seeking a Finance Operations Manager to lead day-to-day finance operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cashbook, while supporting management accounts for NFU subsidiaries and group consolidation.

You will partner with departmental budget holders, review balance sheet reconciliations, and mentor the finance team. A professional qualification (ACCA/CIMA) and 5 years in finance operations are required.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance operations or financial management.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and budgeting.
• Proficiency in financial software and CRM systems.
• Proven experience in leading and managing a team.
• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Advanced skills in Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to strict deadlines.
• Proactive and self-motivated with a willingness to take on new challenges.

Responsabilités

• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Oversee cashbook functions ensuring bank accounts are reconciled daily and monthly.
• Manage invoice processing, payments and collections.
• Prepare payroll journals and reconciliations, including payment of taxes.
• Preparation of P11Ds and monthly management accounts for group subsidiaries.
• Provide variance analysis and commentary on TB, balance sheet and P&L.
• Assist group head of finance with consolidations and reforecasting.
• Budget-holding departments kept up to date; intercompany reconciliations performed.
• Coordinate external audits and statutory accounts; mentor finance staff.

Connaissances

ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Finance reporting

Budgeting

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

CRM systems

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Formation

ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Outils

CRM systems

Financial software

Description du poste

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is seeking a Finance Operations Manager to lead day-to-day finance operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cashbook, while supporting management accounts for NFU subsidiaries and group consolidation.

You will partner with departmental budget holders, review balance sheet reconciliations, and mentor the finance team. A professional qualification (ACCA/CIMA) and 5 years in finance operations are required.