FINANCIAL OPERATIONS MANAGER

Recruiter
Redmill Resourcing
Location
Edinburgh City Centre, Edinburgh
Salary
£50,000 per annum
Posted
18 Mar 2019
Closes
22 Mar 2019
Ref
1080456700
Job role
Accountant
Sector
Accounting - Public practice
Experience level
Manager
Redmill Consulting’s prestigious client is currently looking for a Finance Operations Manager for an exciting permanent position. This role will ideally suit a skilled Manager who is hand-on in their approach with a good understanding of controls. Candidates should be skilled in managing a varied team with an understanding of process improvement. If you are looking for an opportunity to work in an influential role developing a Finance function, & supporting an organisation in a complex, challenging and rapidly developing sector, this could be the role for you.

JOB

As Finance Operations Manager you will have the opportunity to be involved with the following:
  • Providing strategic finance leadership & direction in relation to all of the core transaction processing activities this includes - Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll/Pensions & Treasury
  • Managing the teams responsible for the provision of the above
  • Developing & delivering departmental strategy, policy & operational plans including continuous improvement
  • Ensuring accounts, financial processes & accounting systems have appropriate reconciliations, checks & controls
  • Treasury & Cash Management
  • Responsible for treasury activity in relation to borrowing, investment, cash management, liquidity, banking & foreign exchange/hedging
  • Implementing balance sheet reconciliation processes & system improvements
  • Driving the development & documentation of policies and procedures for financial processing
  • Optimising improvements to the working capital position through effective leadership of cash, aged creditors & debtors
  • Producing cash flow forecasts, including a rolling 5 year detailed cash flow
  • Liaising with bankers & holding a detailed understanding of the structure & content of the loan & bank account portfolio

YOU

You will be skilled and/or qualified in the following:
  • Demonstrable experience of carrying out the majority of the duties listed
  • A Qualified Accountant is preferred, but applications are also welcome from candidates with relevant demonstrable experience
  • Demonstrable experience of managing a finance team in a large, complex organisation this experience will have included managing Qualified Accountants, Part-Qualified Accountants & transactional level staff
  • Hands on in your approach with a strong knowledge of transactional processes
  • Knowledge ofrunning payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, & treasury operations
  • Overseas payroll knowledge would be advantageous
  • Skilled in liaising with, managing & influencing stakeholders with a range of experience & personalities
  • Degree qualification would be highly preferable
  • Excellent organisational, interpersonal & communication skills are vital to this role
  • Strong IT skills with knowledge of an ERP system being preferred

Should this role be of interest please apply by attaching your most up to date CV. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion please contact one of our specialist Consultants directly.

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