Finance Operations Manager

Our client is a dynamic and high growth private business ideally situated in the West of Leicestershire.
As part of the companies continued expansion, FRS have been enlisted to assist with the recruitment of a Finance Operations Manager.
This position is being recruited on a full-time permanent basis and will work closely with the Finance Director across a mixture of BAU and Continuous improvement projects.
Overview –
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for managing the Treasury Lead and the Accounts Payable Lead. The role includes:

Duties
• Monitoring cash flow, financial performance, and key financial metrics, providing regular reports and analysis to stakeholders.
• Management of AP & Treasury teams, ensuring that our suppliers are paid correctly and on time, their accounts are fully reconciled, and that all cash received into the business is fully reconciled according to tight month end timescales.
• Management of the dollar book, multiple bank accounts, foreign currency management and implementing Hedge Accounting.
• Overseeing accounts payable and other financial processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Identify financial and operational KPIs and develop dashboards to drive accountability for performance throughout the firm;
• Streamlining Processes: identify inefficiencies in existing financial processes develop and implement solutions to streamline workflows and increase productivity.
• Ensuring Consistency: establish and enforce standards and procedures to ensure consistency in financial processes and outputs across all teams.
• Internal Review of Best Practice: conduct regular internal reviews of financial processes and adherence to best practices. Identify shortfalls and risks and provide feedback to relevant departments to ensure resolution.
• Training and Development: design and roll out comprehensive training programs, documentation and records based on identified best practices to ensure that all team members are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to gain a comprehensive understanding of operational processes in order to understand their financial needs, provide support and guidance, and ensure alignment with overall company objectives and strategy.
• Ad hoc involvement in finance projects as required.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced Finance Supervisor / Manager with a proven background of developing a high functioning finance team with a focus around Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable & Treasury
• Certified accountant – ACCA, CIMA, ACA or similar (P/Q and QBE will be considered)
• Knowledge of hedge accounting.
• Proven experience of 3-5 years in Finance Operations, or related roles
• Strong AP/Treasury experience dealing with high volumes in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent leadership skills
• Track record of improving processes and systems
• Advanced Excel skills and experience of ERP Systems
• Excellent communication skills to business partner and build relationships
• Able to work well under pressure and prioritise workload effectively
• Team mentoring & management