Deputy Finance Operations Manager
Sheffield, South Yorkshire with hybrid working
About Us
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has been at the heart of the mechanical engineering profession since 1847.
We strive to improve the world through engineering by developing engineers, promoting engineering, informing opinion, and encouraging innovation.
We are Investors in People (IIP) Gold and Investors in Wellbeing (IIW) Silver accredited, which reflects our organisation’s commitment to our employees, who are a vital part of supporting our engineers.
We are now looking for a Deputy Finance Operations Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Role
You will support the Finance Operations Manager in ensuring accurate, efficient, and timely processing of all financial transactions.
Specifically, you will oversee accounts payable and receivable, review bank reconciliations, complete month-end tasks, manage weekly supplier and member payment runs, and ensure new vendor and customer accounts comply with SSC processes.
You will also drive process improvements within the transactional processing team, implementing policies, KPIs, and maintaining strong relationships with key internal stakeholders.
Additionally, you will:
- Train and support internal teams in finance systems and procedures
- Manage finance system upgrades and enhancements
Your key attributes will include:
- Experience in financial procedures and best practices
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders
- The ability to work independently and resourcefully with minimal supervision
- Strong financial and analytical skills, with a highly logical and numerate mindset
- An AAT qualification or equivalent
Your salary and our benefits package include:
- Salary circa £38,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Work/life balance including 26 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- Health & Wellbeing
- Training and career development
- Benefits such as stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance, and private health cover
- Miscellaneous extras
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills and a proven ability to build stakeholder relationships to join our established organisation.
You will have the chance to showcase your leadership credentials as you oversee key projects that influence our finance functions.
So, if you want to apply your finance expertise in an organisation that values its people and supports professional growth, read on and apply today!
The closing date for this role is 21st March 2025, however, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Interviews may be held on an ad-hoc basis and an immediate start is available for the right candidate.
Other organisations may call this role Finance Operations Supervisor, Senior Finance Officer, Deputy Finance Process Manager, or Deputy Financial Services Manager.
Webrecruit and IMechE are equal opportunities employers, value diversity, and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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