Senior Finance Operations Leader | Automation & Growth

Premier; Cheltenham; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier in Gloucestershire is seeking a Finance Operations Manager to lead a diverse finance function, including payroll, accounts payable and housing management finance. You will develop people, own processes and drive automation, reporting to the CFO and collaborating with non-finance colleagues.

The role requires senior accounting qualifications and proven team leadership in charity/not-for-profit sectors.

Qualifications

• Senior finance experience with management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and controls.
• Recognised accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent senior-level expertise.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.
• Strong payroll and accounts payable knowledge.
• Advanced Excel and experience improving financial systems and processes.
• Excellent communication skills to influence and support colleagues across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop operational managers and their teams.
• Oversee delivery of accurate, timely financial operations.
• Contribute to management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Take responsibility for housing management finance and budget reporting.
• Ensure robust financial controls, reconciliations and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and reporting (automation).
• Utilise advanced Excel to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and non-finance colleagues to provide financial guidance.

Skills

Payroll

Accounts Payable

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management accounts

Financial controls

Excel

Sage

Power Query

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Sage

Power Query

Job description

Premier in Gloucestershire is seeking a Finance Operations Manager to lead a diverse finance function, including payroll, accounts payable and housing management finance. You will develop people, own processes and drive automation, reporting to the CFO and collaborating with non-finance colleagues.

The role requires senior accounting qualifications and proven team leadership in charity/not-for-profit sectors.