Finance Process Manager
25 days ago
Southend-on-Sea
Finance Process Manager - Transactional finance Manager £50-55,000. Hybrid working 3 days on site Your new role We are seeking an experienced Finance Process Manager to lead the core finance processing and treasury functions of a Public Sector client in the area. This role plays a vital part in ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and effective cash and treasury management.Reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance, you will manage a multi‑disciplinary finance processing team and take responsibility for key areas including treasury management, accounts payable and receivable, payroll reconciliation, VAT, pensions, month‑end and year‑end accounts, and audit liaison. Key Responsibilities • Manage daily cash and treasury operations, including investments, bank transfers and cash flow forecasting, • Monitor cash flow against forecasts and provide short‑ and medium‑term investment projections, • Lead and develop Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams, ensuring timely processing, reconciliation and debt recovery, • Manage supplier payments exceeding £1m per week, purchase cards, petty cash and selected expense claims, • Reconcile payroll journals to HR records and resolve discrepancies, • Oversee VAT compliance, including preparation of monthly VAT returns and refunds, • Manage receipt and reconciliation of Precept income and Government Grants totalling approximately £96m, • Play a key role in month‑end and year‑end accounts, including accruals, prepayments and audit deliverables., • Act as main point of contact for internal and external auditors on finance processing matters, • Maintain Finance Process procedures and ensure compliance with financial regulations, • Manage system access and authorisations within the Unit4 ERP financial system, • Strong experience in financial accounting, including VAT legislation and treasury management, • Extensive experience of managing a finance processing environment, • Proven experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable, including resolving day‑to‑day issues, • Experience of cash management, payments and investments using web‑based banking systems, • Experience managing month‑end and year‑end processes, including audit schedules and deliverables, • Experience working with internal and external auditors and implementing process improvements, • Experience of process improvement and supporting new finance system implementations (desirable), • Experience using invoice capture / OCR systems and Unit4 ERP (desirable), • Understanding of the public sector environment, including financial accountability and procurement systemsWhat you'll get in return, • Competitive salary and local government benefits package, • Hybrid working opportunities - 3 days in the office, • Excellent pension scheme, • Opportunity to work in a role with genuine public value and impact, • Supportive environment focused on continuous improvement and developmentWhat you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4761307
