Payments and Finance Operations Manager

  • Vitae Financial Recruitment
  • Jun 26, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Payments & Finance Operations Manager
65000 - 70000 Excellent Benefits
5 days on site- Blackfriars, London

Our client, a highly successful, international business is looking to recruit an experienced Payments & Finance Operations Manager. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a fast-paced, multi-entity organisation where you'll take ownership of a critical finance operations function and play a key role in driving best practice, process improvement and operational excellence.

Working closely with an experienced Financial Controller, you'll lead the day-to-day finance operations across payments, banking, accounts payable and financial controls, whilst managing a small finance team and helping to develop a scalable, high-performing finance function.

Key responsibilities: Ownership of all outgoing payments across multiple entities and currencies Lead the Accounts Payable function, ensuring efficient invoice processing, supplier management and payment runs Manage banking relationships, online banking platforms and user access controls Oversee bank reconciliations and support cash flow management Drive process improvements, automation and finance systems optimisation Support payroll coordination, pensions administration and wider operational finance activities Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions Lead, coach and develop a small finance team Partner with stakeholders across the business to continually improve finance operations

About you: Previous experience leading finance operations, payments or accounts payable within a complex organisation Strong understanding of payment processes, banking platforms and financial controls Experience working in a multi-entity and ideally multi-currency environment Proven people management or supervisory experience Strong systems capability, with ERP exposure (NetSuite experience would be advantageous) Highly organised, proactive and someone who enjoys improving processes ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification is desirable but by no means essential

This role would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes and making a genuine impact within a growing international business. You'll be joining an organisation that values continuous improvement, collaboration and operational excellence, with the opportunity to influence how finance operates across the wider group.

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