Finance Process Manager

Casanovas Recruitment Solutions; Witham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK seeks an experienced Finance Process Manager to lead finance operations, including accounts payable and receivable. The role demands leadership, process improvement, and expertise in VAT compliance. Candidates should have strong communication skills and the ability to work under deadlines. This full-time position offers hybrid working with key benefits including private health care and flexible hours.

Benefits

Free car parking on-site

Cycle to Work scheme

Hybrid working with flexibility

Retail and restaurant discounts

Private Health Care

In-house Occupational Health and Wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Experience managing finance processes and leading teams required.
• Strong knowledge of VAT compliance essential.
• Ability to work with accuracy under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Accounts Payable and Receivable teams.
• Oversee daily cash management and cashflow forecasts.
• Own the month-end process and manage supplier payment runs.

Skills

Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable teams

Knowledge of VAT compliance and returns

Proven ability to lead teams

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Tools

Unit 4 ERP

Job description

Job Title: Finance Process Manager

Location: Witham Hybrid (minimum 3 days on-site per week)

Salary: £50,269 – £55,501 per annum

Contract: Permanent | Full-time (37 hours per week)

We are recruiting an experienced Finance Process Manager to join a dynamic finance team. This is a key role for a proactive and detail-oriented professional who wants to lead finance operations, including accounts payable and receivable workflows, and help maintain the financial integrity of a large public service organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams, supporting team members and improving KPIs.
• Oversee daily cash management, including cashflow forecasts, bank transfers, and surplus cash investment.
• Maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including payroll journals to HR records.
• Own the month-end process, posting prepayments, accruals, deferred and accrued income entries.
• Manage weekly supplier payment runs of up to £1m and above.
• Advise on VAT compliance, manage monthly VAT returns, and perform annual partial exemption calculations.
• Assist in year-end financial statements, preparing audit deliverables and responding to queries.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Experience managing accounts payable and accounts receivable teams and processes.
• Strong knowledge of VAT compliance and returns.
• Experience with Unit 4 ERP or similar financial systems is desirable.
• Proven ability to lead teams, improve processes, and work with accuracy under deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

• Free car parking on-site.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Hybrid working with flexibility over hours and location (minimum 3 days on-site).
• Retail and restaurant discounts.
• Private Health Care.
• In-house Occupational Health and Wellbeing services.

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to take ownership of core financial processes and make a real impact in a high-profile organisation.

Apply now to take the next step in your finance career.