Job Description

Are you a driven finance leader with a passion for process excellence and cash operations? We are looking for a

Cash Team Manager

to lead our high-performing team, optimise end-to-end cash processes, and play a pivotal role in safeguarding McCarthy Stone's financial resilience.


With a strong background in cash management or financial operations, you bring proven leadership experience, a sharp analytical mindset, and the ability to drive continuous improvement. Your expertise ensures accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in every transaction, helping shape a strategic and agile cash function.


You are confident using financial systems and Excel, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and collaborate effortlessly with both internal stakeholders and external partners. With professional qualifications such as AAT, CIMA, ACCA, or ACA - or equivalent experience - you are ready to lead with purpose and performance.


This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who wants to lead with impact, develop people, and contribute to the financial backbone of a leading organisation.

Why Join Us?

Lead & Empower - Inspire, coach, and develop a dedicated team, fostering a high-performance culture across cash operations Drive Strategic Value - Lead and enhance cash management processes, ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. Collaborative Culture - Work closely with finance, operations, and commercial teams, forging strong relationships across the business and with external partners.

We will give you:

Financial:

Competitive salary + bonus scheme Company pension scheme Professional Subscriptions paid for

Lifestyle/Health & Wellbeing:

24 days holiday rising 1 day each year to a maximum or 28 plus Bank Holidays. 2 fully paid volunteering days per year (supported by the McCarthy Stone Foundation). Health benefits such as Private Medical Insurance; (subject to length of service.) Remote GP, 24/7 access to EAP Services (including counsellors and legal advisors) and eyecare voucher, Colleagues Benefit Booklet with a range of store offers discounts and promotions. Family Friendly Policies.

The Impact of the Role

As

Cash Team Manager

, you will take ownership of the full cash lifecycle, leading operations and strategic initiatives to optimise performance, reduce risk, and support data-led decision making.

What you will do:

Lead, mentor, and develop the cash operations team, driving engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement Manage daily cash flow operations including allocations, forecasting, reconciliation, and reporting Oversee bank account reconciliation processes for company and development accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies Collaborate with internal teams including Credit Control, Billing, and Sales to resolve issues and streamline workflows Develop and maintain internal controls, ensuring compliance with regulations and corporate policies Produce performance reports and financial insights to support strategic decisions. Identify and implement technology-driven efficiencies in cash management processes.

Your Attributes

You will have:

ACA / ACCA / CIMA / AAT qualified or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years of experience in cash management or financial operations, including team leadership Excellent knowledge of cash flow, reconciliation, and banking processes Strong systems proficiency, including Excel and financial software Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and make data-informed decisions A collaborative approach, with excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills A continuous improvement mindset and strong problem-solving ability
At McCarthy Stone, we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.

All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date.

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As the UK's leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of November 2021, McCarthy Stone operates 475 developments across the UK for more than 20,000 people.


We believe in championing the role, wellbeing and happiness of older people in society. We help our customers have a better later life, so they feel more connected, recognised and valued than ever. In late 2020 we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes that help older people in need across Britain.


We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2022 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list!