Are you an experienced Financial Controller with excellent leadership skills? Have you found ways to deliver process improvements and automation in financial operations? Are you looking for a hands-on, operational role that you can shape and develop? In this newly developed role, we are looking for an experienced Finance Operations Manager to lead and strengthen the organisation's financial transactional operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and well controlled transactional finance, strong cash management, and continuous process improvement. This is a full time, permanent position based in Stratford upon Avon. To be suitable for this role, it is essential that you have the following: A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or are part qualified with significant relevant experience Reporting to the Head of Financial Accounting and Control, key areas of responsibility include (please see the Role Profile for the comprehensive list): Leading day to day financial operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, cash, and month end close All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email [email protected] Applications close at midnight on the 31 May. The interviews will be in-person and a one stage process, in the week commencing 8 June.Job Summary
Job Description
You will be working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a minimum of 3 days onsite in the office and 2 days remote working. We are ideally looking for someone to start in early July 2026.
The role sits within a collaborative finance team, working closely with colleagues across the organisation to support effective financial management and decision-making.Job Requirements
Significant experience managing finance operations or transactional accounting in a medium or large organisation
Proven leadership of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and month end close processes
Demonstrable experience of improving and automating financial processes and systems
Strong cash management, cash flow forecasting, and liquidity management capabilityJob Responsibilities
Managing and developing AP and AR teams, setting priorities and supporting performance and progression
Overseeing cash management and liquidity
Cash flow forecasting, with clear reporting to senior stakeholders
Driving process improvement, automation, and system optimisation across financial operations
Strengthening financial controls, risk management, and compliance with audit and regulatory requirements
Acting as a key finance contact for departments, auditors, banks, and suppliersUseful Links
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