Financial Operations Lead – AP/AR, Automation & Growth

Hawthorn One; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted recruitment partner is seeking a Financial Operations Manager for a growing organization in Blackburn, England. You will lead a transactional team and drive improvements in financial processes. Your role includes ensuring accurate invoicing and supplier payments, overseeing month-end close processes, and leading automation initiatives. Ideal candidates will be qualified in finance and have over 3 years of experience in transactional finance management. This position offers opportunities to shape impactful changes in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in transactional finance management.
• Strong knowledge in managing a transactional finance team.
• Experience in high volume, multi-entity environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the transactional team (AP) and (AR) teams.
• Ensure accurate and timely invoicing and supplier payments.
• Lead automation initiatives and identify measurable improvements.

Skills

Transactional finance management

Leadership

Business partnering

Continuous improvement

Education

Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or Qualified by Experience

Job description

A trusted recruitment partner is seeking a Financial Operations Manager for a growing organization in Blackburn, England. You will lead a transactional team and drive improvements in financial processes. Your role includes ensuring accurate invoicing and supplier payments, overseeing month-end close processes, and leading automation initiatives. Ideal candidates will be qualified in finance and have over 3 years of experience in transactional finance management. This position offers opportunities to shape impactful changes in a dynamic environment.