At a Glance
- Tasks: Transform finance operations by optimising processes and implementing innovative solutions.
- Company: Fast-growing consultancy dedicated to modernising finance with smart technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and career development.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on finance transformation.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with a passion for systems and change management.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
About the Business
Our client is a fast-growing, forward-thinking consultancy and product team dedicated to transforming finance operations. They help finance teams redesign and automate manual, messy processes using modern software, smart workflow design, and practical AI. Their mission is to help organisations move away from manual admin and toward a modern, exceptions-led way of working.
The Role
We are seeking a qualified accountant who thrives at the intersection of finance, systems, change, and delivery. This is not a traditional finance role, nor is it a pure project management position. Working closely with leadership, you will initially support live client workstreams, product development, and internal operations, progressively taking full ownership as the business scales. You will get under the bonnet of complex finance processes, turn ambiguous requirements into clear solutions, test outputs, and drive projects through to completion. Sometimes the solution will involve AI; often it will be better process design, clearer controls, or streamlined software workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Process Optimisation: Analyse client finance workflows, challenge existing practices, and design simpler, better-controlled alternatives.
- Requirements & Solution Design: Translate finance requirements into clear solution notes, acceptance criteria, and developer specifications.
- Testing & Quality Assurance: Plan and run User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring outputs align with accounting standards and commercial expectations.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with developers to iterate rapidly on software and system fixes.
- Delivery & Operations: Lead client implementation workstreams and build internal operational framework standards (e.g., client onboarding, due diligence, compliance).
- Pattern Recognition: Identify repeated operational challenges that can be developed into reusable playbooks or scalable software features.
- Modern Tooling: Utilize AI and modern platforms to accelerate documentation, analysis, requirements gathering, and solution design.
Finance Delivery & Operations Manager in Canterbury employer: Farrer Barnes Limited Careers
Farrer Barnes Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment for finance professionals in the educational sector. With flexible working hours and a commitment to employee development, this independent school near Bracknell provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the financial management of a vibrant learning community while enjoying a balanced work-life dynamic.
Contact Details:
Farrer Barnes Limited Careers Recruitment Team
