Financial Operations Manager
A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.
Recruiter: Salford City CollegeLocation: Manchester, Greater ManchesterSalary: £42,912 – £47,270 per yearContract: Permanent, Full Time
An exciting opportunity to join our welcoming Finance Department as Financial Operations Manager, reporting to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer. The role leads the financial operations function and team, providing a comprehensive, high‑quality financial transaction, control and advisory service to the Salford City College Group.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Financial Operations team in managing purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control, cash, banking, and trips & visits financial administration.
- Oversee outsourced payroll and pension services.
- Drive process improvements to enhance services to stakeholders.
- Execute monthly closure and reconciliation processes.
- Liaise with external auditors and manage outsourced payroll and pension services.
- Provide financial advice and support to the College on various matters.
Qualifications
- Qualified CCAB (ICAEW / ACCA / CIPFA) or CIMA, or qualified by experience.
- Significant recent experience providing transactional financial management services, ideally in education, public or third sector.
- Strong background in transactional accounting and proven financial management skills.
- Demonstrated experience in monthly closure, reconciliations, external audit liaison, and payroll/ pension oversight.
- Excellent communication, organisational and managerial skills with a proactive, can‑do attitude.
- Commitment to working with the College’s values and ethos.
Benefits
- 40 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays).
- 2.30pm finish on Fridays.
- Free on‑site parking.
- Automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Health and wellbeing resources and staff wellbeing days per year.
- Various discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, retailers, holidays, cinemas, and other leisure.
Commitment to Safeguarding
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and DBS checks are undertaken as part of pre‑employment procedures on all potential new employees. xwzovoh
Diversity and Inclusion
The College strives to be a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds.
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