Financial Operations Lead (Hybrid, 12m FTC)

Compare The Market; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Compare The Market is seeking a Financial Operations Executive on a 12-month fixed-term contract in hybrid Peterborough. You will manage partner invoicing, supplier payments, expenses, treasury and cash management, ensuring accurate processing and adherence to internal controls.

You will collaborate with the Finance team and external stakeholders, handle complex queries and contribute to process improvements, month-end close, and reconciliations to strengthen financial records and reporting.

Qualifications

• Collaborative team player with a flexible, can-do attitude.
• Confident user of finance systems such as Workday, Concur, and online banking platforms.
• Strong communicator with effective stakeholder management.
• Knowledge and understanding of financial control processes.
• Experience of improving processes, systems & outcomes.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good Excel and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Process a range of financial transactions accurately and efficiently (e.g. partner invoicing, supplier management, treasury & cash management or expenses).
• Support the wider Financial Operations team by flexing across processes as needed, ensuring service continuity.
• Manage escalations and non-standard queries from the business, partners or suppliers, working cross-functionally to ensure timely resolution.
• Demonstrate relevant systems knowledge to support accurate & timely processing, reporting and reconciliation.
• Contribute to a robust month-end close by completing tasks to timelines and maintaining records integrity.
• Perform reconciliations for bank accounts, partner statements and supplier statements, resolving variances.
• Maintain accurate and organised financial records for audits and compliance.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to drive efficiency.
• Identify training needs and support the business in using systems per controls.

Skills

Finance systems

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Excel

Tools

Workday

Concur

Online banking platforms

Job description

Compare The Market is seeking a Financial Operations Executive on a 12-month fixed-term contract in hybrid Peterborough. You will manage partner invoicing, supplier payments, expenses, treasury and cash management, ensuring accurate processing and adherence to internal controls.

You will collaborate with the Finance team and external stakeholders, handle complex queries and contribute to process improvements, month-end close, and reconciliations to strengthen financial records and reporting.