Finance Operations Manager
High-Growth PE Business | Manchester | Hybrid (2 days)
£70,000 – £80,000 + benefits
Confidential Search – via GTC
Are you a Finance Operations leader who thrives in complexity, cares deeply about control, and knows how to build scalable processes that can withstand growth?
We’re supporting a high-growth, PE-backed business on the search for a Finance Operations Manager to lead their transactional finance function, spanning payments, reconciliations, cash allocation, controls and operational integrity across a high-volume environment.
This is a critical hire. With the business scaling fast and a major data transformation underway, Finance Operations sits right at the centre of cash, risk, customer trust and commercial performance.
If you’re someone who can lead, improve, automate and strengthen a Finance Ops function end-to-end, this role offers both challenge and impact.
The Role
Reporting to the Director of Finance, you’ll:
* Lead and develop the Finance Operations team across Payments, Reconciliations and Cash Allocation
* Own end-to-end reconciliation frameworks across bank accounts, premiums, refunds and suspense accounts
* Oversee high-volume payment runs with tight controls, dual approval and clear audit trails
* Strengthen the financial control environment and governance frameworks
* Play a key role in the month-end process, providing reconciliations, sign-offs and audit support
* Drive automation and continuous improvement using modern tools and rule-based reconciliation tech
* Work closely with Finance, Operations and Data teams to ensure accuracy of financial flows and integration
What You’ll Bring
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or significant operational finance leadership experience
* Background in high-volume, complex reconciliation and payments
* Strong understanding of controls, governance, audit and risk
* Experience building or scaling Finance Ops teams in regulated or complex settings
* A continuous improvement mindset with confidence in systems and automation
* Strength in people leadership, communication and cross-functional collaboration
Why This Role?
* Shape the Finance Operations function in a scaling PE-backed business
* Lead a team central to cash, control and commercial outcomes
* Genuine ownership, visibility and a chance to build something meaningful
* Real opportunity to improve automation, processes and operational rigour
* Hybrid working in Manchester with a forward-thinking leadership team
If you’re motivated by structure, control, improvement and leadership and want to make a meaningful impact in a high-growth PE-backed business, let’s have a confidential conversation.
Apply discreetly via John Dyson at GT Consulting (GTC).
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