Finance Process Manager

Company: Hays
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Location: Chelmsford
Job Description:

Overview

In this Finance Process Manager role, you will own core financial processes within a vital emergency services organisation. You will lead transactional finance activities and drive continuous improvement across controls and reporting. The position sits in a high-performing public sector finance team, contributing to financial integrity and timely year-end activities. You collaborate with senior leadership and a small finance team to enable compliant, efficient operations. This is a meaningful opportunity to help strengthen frontline public services through robust financial processes and stakeholder collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

  • Hybrid working
  • Flexible working options
  • Salary
  • Supportive team environment
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Public sector exposure

Responsibilities

  • Managing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations
  • Leading and developing a small finance team
  • Overseeing cash management and cash flow forecasting
  • Managing month-end processes, reconciliations and financial controls
  • Supporting VAT compliance and financial reporting requirements
  • Assisting with year-end accounts and audit preparation
  • Identifying and implementing process improvements across the finance function

Key requirements

  • Experience managing finance operations, accounts payable or accounts receivable functions
  • A recognised accountancy qualification, part-qualification or strong qualified-by-experience background
  • Strong financial control, reconciliation and reporting experience
  • Experience working with ERP finance systems
  • Excellent organisational, leadership and stakeholder management skills
  • Stakeholder management
  • Leadership
  • Organisational skills
  • ERP finance systems
  • Cash flow forecasting
  • Month-end close

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Posted: November 1st, 2026