Finance Operations Manager in Slough, Berkshire

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a globally recognised organisation that is investing in its finance function and wants a talented, qualified accountant to help lead the way.

Their Finance Director has a clear vision and a reputation for developing great people. Working closely with the Head of Finance, you’ll lead the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Payroll teams, take ownership of the cash cycle and help build a culture of continuous improvement. You won’t just keep the function running. You’ll help decide what it becomes.

The package matches the opportunity, with a competitive salary and a great benefits package.

If you enjoy leading people, improving processes and making a visible impact, this is one to talk to us about.

What you’ll be doing?

• Leading and developing the AR, AP and Payroll teams. You’ll run regular one-to-ones, team meetings, probation reviews and annual appraisals, and help your teams become self-managing and confident.
• Owning cash management. You’ll produce accurate short and medium-term cash flow forecasts, hit your cash KPIs and flag risks and opportunities early.
• Running credit reviews and assessments, and leading aged debt improvement projects to keep bad debt exposure down.
• Making sure payroll and pension payroll are accurate, on time and compliant.
• Delivering timely period-end close across AR, AP and Payroll alongside the Head of Finance.
• Strengthening internal controls, systems and procedures, and leading system and process change projects from testing through to delivery.
• Producing management accounting and financial reporting for group stakeholders to agreed deadlines.
• Supporting internal and external audit, statutory accounts preparation and tax computations.
• Overseeing inventory, including stock check governance, financial analysis and protecting assets.
• Building a strong working relationship with the group’s European Shared Service Centre so service is delivered well.

What skills are we looking for?

• Full accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) and a solid background in financial operations. Non-qualified candidates may be considered who have extensive AR, AP and Payroll Management experience.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• An inclusive leadership style that motivates and develops people
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Strong organisation and planning, with the self-motivation and emotional intelligence to match
• Confidence with data manipulation

It would be great if you also had UK payroll experience, project management experience and strong presentation skills.

What’s on offer?

• A real chance to be part of a finance transformation and leave your mark on it
• A forward-thinking business that is investing in systems, process and people
• A Finance Director with a clear vision and a supportive Head of Finance
• Great benefits including 10% bonus, 7% matched pension, hybrid working

Apply for this role below, or for more information, contact Kayley.

To apply, please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry. We offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance, from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. We are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.