Financial Operations Manager

My client is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team for a 12 months Fixed Term Contract to cover for maternity leave. YOU MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE OF WORKING WITHIN HIGER EDUCATION. You will manage the Financial Services Team to deliver efficient, effective and appropriately controlled financial transactional processing. Key Tasks * To lead and manage the Financial Services Team, providing clear direction, ensuring accountability and delivery of individual and team outcomes * To respond to changing team needs and requirements through effective deployment/redeployment of staff skills and competencies * To encourage and support personal and professional development within the team * To deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance – Financial Control, as required * To assist the Deputy Director of Finance – Financial Control to ensure all staff are familiar with the financial control framework and regulations and to monitor compliance with these, taking action as appropriate * To describe and explain complex and detailed financial information, processes and policies to non-finance colleagues in a manner that is clearly understandable * To deliver ad-hoc training, as required, relating to policies and procedures * To liaise with other key professional services (Human Resources, Registry, Research & Innovation Office) on cross-departmental functions * To ensure timely and accurate processing of financial transactions through Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and that these sub-ledgers are reconciled on a regular basis * To oversee administration of the corporate credit card * To monitor and proactively manage student and commercial debt including liaison with the external debt collection agency * To review and approve weekly supplier BACs submissions, as well as one-off payments * To ensure all key transactional processes are documented and regularly updated * To lead on the approach to fraud prevention Qualifications and Skills needed * Fully-qualified accountant * To utilise previous experience and knowledge in a higher education, or similar, institution * Utilisation, and thorough understanding, of finance IT systems and reporting software * In-depth knowledge and use of MS Office programmes, particularly Excel and Word Please only apply for this role if you have worked in higher education or similar before as only relevant candidates will be contacted