Job Description:

Finance Operations Manager

Gloucestershire

Are you an experienced finance professional who enjoys taking ownership, developing people and making finance functions work better?

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a senior finance role where you can make a real difference, combining strong technical accounting expertise with team leadership and a genuine focus on improving systems and processes.

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, you will lead the day-to-day delivery of a varied finance operations function, overseeing teams responsible for payroll, accounts payable and housing management finance.

The role will involve:

• Leading, supporting and developing operational managers and their teams.

• Overseeing the delivery of accurate and timely financial operations.

• Contributing to management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.

• Taking responsibility for housing management finance and budget reporting.

• Ensuring robust financial controls, reconciliations and compliance.

• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and reporting, including automation.

• Using your technical expertise and advanced Excel skills to improve efficiency and accuracy.

• Working closely with senior leaders and non-finance colleagues, providing clear financial guidance and support.

What we're looking for:

You'll have substantial experience in a senior finance role, with a strong grounding in management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial controls.

You'll also bring:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), or equivalent senior-level experience and technical expertise.

• Experience managing and developing a finance team.

• Strong knowledge of payroll and accounts payable.

• Advanced Excel skills and experience improving financial systems and processes.

• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to influence and support colleagues across an organisation.

Experience within charity, housing, not-for-profit or support services would be advantageous, as would knowledge of Sage and Power Query.

The opportunity

This is a chance to take ownership of a broad finance function, influence how things are done and make a tangible contribution to an organisation supporting its local communities.

If you're a technically strong finance professional who enjoys leading people, solving problems and driving continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.