Location: Hybrid working
Salary: £64,200 - £71,300 plus up to 12% annual bonus
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Closing Date: 23rd May
We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Finance Operations Manager to join our Finance team.
This is a senior operational finance role responsible for leading high-volume transactional finance processes across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury and Payroll interfaces. The successful candidate will play a critical role in maintaining strong financial controls, ensuring operational resilience, and supporting effective cash and working capital management across the organisation.
You will work closely with the Financial Controller, senior stakeholders, suppliers and NHS partners to ensure finance operations are delivered accurately, efficiently and in line with governance standards.
Key Responsibilities
Lead operational finance processes including AP, AR, treasury and payroll
Ensure robust financial controls, KPI monitoring and continuous process improvement
Manage timely and compliant supplier payments in line with NHS standards
Oversee invoicing, billing, credit control and debt escalation processes
Support short-term cash flow forecasting and working capital management
Monitor stock reconciliations, GRNI accounts, accruals and prepayments
Prepare VAT calculations, returns and audit-ready documentation
Manage payroll reconciliations and associated balance sheet controls
Maintain clear operational procedures and strengthen team resilience
Support year-end accounts preparation and statutory audits
Provide leadership and development support to the transactional finance team
About You
We are looking for a proactive and technically strong finance professional who thrives in a fast-moving operational environment.
Essential Criteria
CCAB qualified accountant
Significant experience in a senior finance operations or transactional finance role
Strong understanding of financial controls, systems and operational finance processes
Experience managing high-volume finance environments
Knowledge of VAT and statutory audit requirements
Experience managing and developing finance staff
Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
Advanced Excel and financial systems capability
Desirable
NHS finance experience
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics
Knowledge of AP/AR automation and process improvement technologies
Experience of working capital and cash flow management
Project or operational management experience
Why Join KFM?
Purpose-led organisation supporting the NHS
Collaborative and values-driven culture
Opportunity to influence and improve finance operations
Exposure to complex and commercially focused healthcare services
Professional development opportunities
If you are an experienced finance operations leader looking to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic NHS-linked organisation, we would love to hear from you!
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Salary description
£64200.00 - £71300.00 per year