Finance Operations Lead
JOB_53502304734841Job type
TemporaryLocation
BristolWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Part Qualified AccountantIndustry
ConstructionPay
£16 - 21 per hour
Finance Operations Lead – Immediate Start Required
Location: Bristol
Contract Type: Temporary | Full-time
Pay Rate: £16 - £21 per hour – based on experience
Work Style: Hybrid work available. Flexible start and finish times
About the company
A 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
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call AJ now on 0117 374 6277.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Finance Operations LeadJOB_535023047348412025-10-152026-01-13
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