Finance Process Manager

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Location: Chelmsford

Salary: 51,500 to 57,500 (per annum)

Job type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time / Flexible working

Industry: Government & Public Services / Part Qualified Accountant

Company: Hays

Consultant: Melani Wykes

Hays office: Leicester — 1st & 2nd Floor, 2 Colton Square

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Finance Process Manager

Permanent | 51,928 - 57,333 | Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced finance professional looking to take ownership of key financial processes within a vital emergency services organisation?

We are seeking a Finance Process Manager to lead core finance operations, ensuring efficient, compliant and well-controlled financial processes across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing finance team within the public safety and emergency services sector.

The Role

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will oversee transactional finance activities while driving continuous improvement across finance processes and controls. You will play a key role in maintaining financial integrity, supporting reporting requirements and leading a small finance team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations.
• Leading and developing a small finance team.
• Overseeing cash management and cash flow forecasting.
• Managing month-end processes, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Supporting VAT compliance and financial reporting requirements.
• Assisting with year-end accounts and audit preparation.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements across the finance function.

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working arrangement with a mix of home and office-based working
• Opportunity to work within a respected public sector organisation delivering essential frontline services
• Supportive team environment with a focus on continuous improvement and professional development

If you are a proactive finance professional with a passion for improving processes and leading teams, we'd love to hear from you.

• Experience managing finance operations, accounts payable or accounts receivable functions.
• A recognised accountancy qualification, part-qualification or strong qualified-by-experience background.
• Strong financial control, reconciliation and reporting experience.
• Experience working with ERP finance systems.
• Excellent organisational, leadership and stakeholder management skills.