Finance Operations Director (Fully Remote)

Job Title: Operational Finance Manager Location: London Hybrid 3 days WFH per week Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm Competitive benefits package including flexible hybrid working, generous holiday allowance, pension, private healthcare, enhanced parental leave, life insurance, EV and cycle-to-work schemes, and regular social events. About the position of Operational Finance Manager: We're partnering with a specialist mortgage lender that is bringing its mortgage servicing and operational finance function in-house. As a result, they are looking for a qualified or part-qualified Operational Finance Manager with a background in loan management or mortgage servicing. This is a new internal function with no existing framework, meaning you will be the first hire into the area and will need to act as a self-starter and will be building the function from the ground up. The role is highly hands-on covering daily reconciliations, mortgage cash management, ETB reporting, funder reporting packs, and audit support, while also taking ownership of designing and embedding the processes, controls, and reporting structure for the future. You will be working closely with funding partners and external stakeholders, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and strong financial governance across all reporting. Responsibilities for the role of Operational Finance Manager: Take ownership of mortgage cash management and daily reconciliations as part of a new in-house operational finance function. Manage BAU activities, including ETB reporting, funder reporting packs, and audit support. Ensure accuracy and control across all financial reporting, working closely with funding partners and external stakeholders. Investigate and resolve reconciliation differences, maintaining strong financial governance and audit trails. Help design, embed, and improve processes, controls, and reporting frameworks for a newly created function. Operate in a standalone capacity Contribute to improvements in efficiency, including the use of tools and technology to enhance reporting and analysis.Experience and skills required for the role of Operational Finance Manager: Experience in operational finance, loan servicing, or a mortgage lending environment. Strong understanding of mortgage servicing cashflows and reconciliations. Structured finance experience (e.g. SPVs, warehouse facilities, RMBS) desirable. ACCA/ACA qualified, part-qualified, or equivalent experience. Advanced Excel skills. For more information regarding the role of Operational Finance Manager, please contact us We aim to contact all successful contacts within two business days