Finance Operations Manager

CV Screen Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday

Hybrid working

Professional qualifications funding

Employee benefits scheme

Job summary

CV Screen is delighted to be recruiting a Finance Operations Manager for a values-driven, Ofsted-regulated provider of residential care for children and young people across London. Hybrid working after onboarding, with a £45,000 - £55,000 salary and ownership of the full finance function.

You will give the MD clear visibility of performance, strengthen cash flow and controls, and help the business grow sustainably.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification is the minimum; ACCA/CIMA preferred.
• Experience across transactional finance and management reporting.
• Strong Excel skills; experience in regulated/education or care sectors is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day finance on Xero, including reconciliations and payroll input checks.
• Own local authority invoicing and credit control, acting as the main finance contact.
• Track spend against budget, tighten approvals and flag overspend risks early.
• Produce monthly management accounts, dashboards and commentary for the MD.
• Build budgets, rolling forecasts and profitability models by home/site.

Skills

Excel

Education

AAT qualification

ACCA/CIMA (preferred)

Tools

Xero

Job description

Finance Operations Manager

CV Screen is delighted to be recruiting a Finance Operations Manager on behalf of a values-driven, Ofsted-regulated provider of residential care for children and young people across London. Paying £45,000 - £55,000 with hybrid working after onboarding, this is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the full finance function in a growing, multi-site organisation. You’ll give the Managing Director clear visibility of performance, strengthen cash flow and controls, and play an influential role in helping a purpose-led business grow sustainably.

Location

London (Hybrid)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day finance on Xero, including reconciliations, payroll input checks and audit-ready records
• Own local authority invoicing and credit control, acting as the main finance contact and resolving disputes
• Track spend at each home against budget, tighten approval processes and flag overspend risks early
• Produce monthly management accounts, dashboards and reports with clear commentary for the Managing Director
• Build budgets, rolling forecasts and cost-per-child and home-level profitability models

What Experience is Required

• AAT qualified as a minimum, ideally part- or fully qualified ACCA/CIMA
• Hands-on experience across transactional finance and management reporting, ideally in a multi-site business
• Strong Excel skills; care, education or regulated sector experience would be a bonus

Salary & Benefits

£45,000 - £55,000, depending on skills, qualifications and experience, for a full-time 40-hour week. Benefits include enhanced holiday, hybrid working, funded professional qualifications and ongoing training, plus an employee benefits scheme with retail discounts, Virtual GP, an Employee Assistance Programme and gym discounts. The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Location

London, working across sites in North, East and South East London. An easy commute from Enfield, Tottenham, Walthamstow, Stratford, Lewisham, Greenwich, Ilford and Barnet.

Alternate Job Titles

• Finance Manager
• Financial Controller
• Management Accountant
• Finance and Commercial Manager