Finance Operations Lead

Location: BristolContract Type: Temporary Full-time Pay Rate: £16 - £21 per hour - based on experienceWork Style: Hybrid work available. Flexible start and finish timesAbout the companyA growing organisation in the professional services sector is seeking a Finance Operations Lead to oversee day-to-day financial processes and support strategic financial planning. This is a hands-on role suited to someone with broad finance experience, excellent organisational skills, and a proactive mindset.The business is entering a growth phase, with evolving systems and increasing operational complexity. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping financial workflows and supporting cross-functional teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee daily finance activities, including invoicing, bill processing, payment runs, and reconciliations.
• Ensure VAT compliance and accurate returns
• Maintain banking, credit card, and petty cash records
• Produce weekly, monthly and annual financial reports
• Support management accounting with timely and accurate data
• Monitor cash flow and forecast liabilities
• Review budgets and financial plans, providing updates to stakeholders
• Assist project teams with financial tracking and job costings
• Authorise expenditure in line with business needs
• Collaborate across departments to support operational goals
• Manage purchasing invoicing
• Liaise with external accountants to ensure statutory compliance
• Team contribution: support ad hoc tasks and contribute to a collaborative finance culture

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in finance operations or accountancy
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Comfortable managing a varied workload in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive and solutions-focused with strong commercial awareness
• Skilled communicator with the ability to work across teams

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