Finance Operations Lead: Multi-Site Cash & AP Controls

Rodericks Dental Partners Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Employee wellbeing support

Career progression

Job summary

Rodericks Dental Partners is seeking a Finance Operations Team Leader to lead the transactional engine of the finance function across its 220+ practice network. You will oversee cash reconciliations, supplier payments, refunds, and expense compliance while coaching two assistants and driving continuous improvement.

Based in Northampton, you will maintain robust controls, work with multi-site teams, and ensure timely processing of financial transactions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a transactional finance role covering cash reconciliation, accounts payable, or similar high-volume processing environments.
• Demonstrable ability to manage and develop a small team, setting clear priorities and maintaining quality under deadline pressure.
• Strong systems aptitude - comfortable learning and operating multiple platforms simultaneously, and capable of identifying when a system or process is producing incorrect outputs.
• Exceptional attention to detail, particularly with high transaction volumes where errors can compound.
• Highly organised with strong time management skills, able to manage cycles concurrently.
• High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive financial data, with adherence to controls and authorisation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cash Reconciliation: Oversee weekly reviews of daily cash reconciliations across 220+ sites.
• Investigate Variance Risks: Track and resolve reconciliation differences, unbanked cash, and late banking.
• Supervise Patient Refunds: Manage the processing and accurate allocation of approximately 200 authorised refunds weekly.
• Enforce Expense Compliance: Audit Excel expense claims against company policy before processing payments.
• Manage Accounts Payable: Own the end-to-end BACS-only supplier payment process via the P2D system.
• Drive Team Performance: Manage, coach, and review two Finance Operations Assistants to meet deadlines.
• Strengthen Internal Controls: Maintain a controls log and clear process documentation for external audits.
• Improve System Processes: Identify system inefficiencies across multiple platforms to propose practical financial improvements.

Skills

Transactional finance

Cash reconciliation

Accounts payable

Team management

Controls and audits

Systems aptitude

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Tools

P2D

Job description

Rodericks Dental Partners is seeking a Finance Operations Team Leader to lead the transactional engine of the finance function across its 220+ practice network. You will oversee cash reconciliations, supplier payments, refunds, and expense compliance while coaching two assistants and driving continuous improvement.

Based in Northampton, you will maintain robust controls, work with multi-site teams, and ensure timely processing of financial transactions.