Finance Operations Manager Accounts Payable

Butler Rose is partnering with a large housing association in the search for a Finance Operations Manager to join its growing Accounts Payable team. This is a three-month temporary role with the opportunity to become permanent, offering hybrid working (two days in the office) and paying up to 228.48 per day PAYE. Role Overview: As the Finance Operations Manager - Accounts Payable, the role leads the Accounts Payable function within the Finance Operational Hub, ensuring an efficient, compliant, and customer-focused payment service. The position oversees a team of finance professionals responsible for the seamless management of supplier payments, financial controls, and ongoing process improvements. This leadership supports organisational financial health, strengthens supplier relationships, and contributes to strategic objectives through robust operational finance practices. Key Responsibilities: Lead, manage, and develop the Accounts Payable team, ensuring accurate, timely, and efficient end-to-end payment processes across the full accounts payable lifecycle. Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, resolving complex payment issues swiftly and professionally while supporting high-quality monthly reporting and continuous process improvements. Maintain strong financial governance and internal controls, ensuring compliance with NHG policies, statutory regulations, accounting standards, health and safety requirements, and safeguards against fraud and error. Streamline, modernise, and innovate accounts payable operations through automation, enhanced workflows, new system implementations, and digital transformation initiatives. Deliver accurate and insightful KPIs, reporting, and analysis to inform senior management and support organisational decision-making. Provide senior-level financial advice and guidance while managing, appraising, and developing staff to achieve high performance and professional growth. Candidate Requirements: Need to be Part or fully qualified CCAB accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent) Proven experience in managing an Accounts Payable function in a large, complex organisation. Must have management experience and be hands on, will be managing 2 direct report (finance Leads) and there are 18 Finance Officer that sit under those 2.reports. Must have exposure to high volume and stakeholder engagement. Demonstrated success in leading teams within a customer service-focused finance environment. Preferable to have housing experience and D365 experience. Advanced IT and systems skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels. Analytical capability to interpret complex data and recommend effective solutions to senior management. If you are interested in this opportunity and are looking for further information, please reach out to Cerys Smith. Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.