Job Description

SalaryLocation

Bradford

The Vacancy

Job Title:

Finance Operations Manager

Contract Type:

Permanent

Location:

Bradford

Working Pattern:

Hybrid--typically a couple of days a week in the office. Part-time or flexible arrangements are considered to support work-life balance. A fear of losing your current working flexibility shouldn't hinder you from applying for new opportunities, which is why we aim to match your existing flexible working arrangements where possible.

What We Offer:

Holidays:

25 days holiday up to 30 days (depending on service)

Pension:

We know it is important to save for the future, that is why we will contribute up to 10%

Maternity/Paternity:

We realise that family time is important, we offer enhanced maternity (after successful completion of probation) and 4 weeks paternity leave

Volunteering:

2 paid days to 'give back' to the charity of your choice

Development:

LinkedIn Learning for all

Finance:

Snoop Premium available to all colleagues

Medical:

Opportunity to opt in for Private Medical Insurance

Bonus:

Discretionary annual bonus

:

Reporting to the Senior Finance Operations Manager, this role leads two teams responsible for high-volume customer transactions, bank reconciliations, and core cash and banking activities. You'll drive process improvement and automation to enhance efficiency and financial controls, while unifying the teams into one high-performing, collaborative function.


The role also plays a key part in preparing Finance Operations for future system changes--capturing requirements, supporting testing, and ensuring smooth integration into the target operating model.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Lead and develop two reconciliation teams, fostering a collaborative and accountable working environment. Oversee customer transactional and bank reconciliation processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Manage cash and banking activities including payment processing, bank mandate updates, and ledger postings. Ensure financial controls are operating effectively and tasks are completed within required timeframes. Resolve high volumes of historic outstanding balances through proactive follow-up and cross-functional engagement. Review and improve processes that interface with other departments to enhance control and efficiency. Act as Data Steward and oversee maintenance of End User Computing (EUC) register, ensuring all tools used by the team are accurately documented and kept up to date Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives across reconciliation and banking processes, by applying system, coding and database knowledge to develop innovative solutions. Provide reporting and insights to senior finance leadership on team performance, control effectiveness, and process improvements.

What will make you stand out?

Proven experience in finance operations, particularly in reconciliation and cash/banking activities. Demonstrated success in leading teams within a finance function. Experience in resolving aged financial items and managing high-volume transactional environments. Involved in implementation of new business systems or upgrades and ensuring finance requirements are met and tested. Track record of delivering process improvements and automation initiatives. Familiarity with Credit Card platform (Fiserv) and Vehicle Finance LMS (Access Dimensions/Lenvi) set up and linkage to financial ledger (Coda). Banking payment and reporting knowledge - BACS / Faster Payments / Direct Debit Payments / Credit Payment Recovery / PAYIT / Opening Banking / Card Payments/ Cheque Postal Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent experience in financial operations and accounting

Why Join Us:

Flexible Working Hours:

We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements.

Career Development:

We provide opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth, including mentorship programs and training sessions.

Inclusive Culture:

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our diversity and inclusion initiatives ensure that all voices are heard and valued.

Offers are subject to satisfactory background checks, including credit, fraud, and employment references.

Who We Are:

At Vanquis, we have a simple purpose: to deliver caring banking so our customers can make the most of life's opportunities. Established in 1880, we're now a FTSE All Share company and leading specialist bank. We lend responsibly, providing tailored products and services to over 1.75 million UK customers.


We take care of our colleagues as well as our customers, working hard to create a rewarding and supportive work environment. That means competitive salaries, benefits, and a Group-wide recognition scheme. Everyone can enrol in our pension and after six months, you can join our 'Buy as You Earn' scheme.


We're about more than financial rewards though. We give everyone a voice in the business and room to be their authentic self. And we know you're here to build your career, so we help every colleague with training and development opportunities. Making sure there's always something new to learn.

Vanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Here at Vanquis Banking Group, we embrace everyone's unique strengths and identities to be themselves at work. Regardless of how you identify yourself, your sexual orientation, martial or civil partner status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national background, faith, disability, or age - your experiences and background help enrich our teams, and most importantly help support our customers in the best way possible. At the end of the day, it's our people that help us to fulfil the reason why we're here in the first place: to help put people on a path to a better everyday life.


If there's anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it's a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we're available to help. You can contact us at careers@vanquis.com

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