# Financial Operations Manager

**Company:** [ClearCourse](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/2koXZK2QmpmVXFwbsMKzTt.md)
**Location:** Manchester, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Solutions - Payments

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## Description

**Financial Operations Manager**

**Location:** Manchester | Hybrid | Permanent

ClearAccept is a fast-growing payments business and part of the ClearCourse family. As we continue to scale, we're looking for an experienced **Financial Operations Manager** to lead our Finance Operations function and help drive the next phase of growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic fintech business where you'll take ownership of critical financial processes, lead a talented team, and play a key role in ensuring compliance, accuracy, and operational excellence across the business.

**What you'll do**

-   Lead, mentor, and develop a Finance Operations team
-   Own client fund reconciliations and safeguarding compliance (CASS 15)
-   Manage merchant invoicing, payment reconciliations, and revenue reporting
-   Oversee aged debt and credit control processes
-   Support forecasting, budgeting, and month-end activities
-   Lead Finance Operations support for audits and regulatory requirements
-   Monitor transactional costs and provide financial insight to the business
-   Drive process improvements, automation, and stronger financial controls
-   Act as a key stakeholder across finance, operations, and customer support teams

## Requirements

-   5+ years' experience in Finance Operations within a payments business (PSP, PayFac, Acquirer, or similar)
-   Previous experience managing or leading a finance team
-   Strong understanding of client fund safeguarding and CASS 15 requirements
-   Experience with merchant billing, settlements, and payment reconciliations
-   Advanced Excel skills and experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems
-   Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
-   Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing business environment

## Benefits

-   **Competitive salary + benefits**
-   **25 days holiday + your birthday off**
-   **Private medical insurance (Bupa) & health cash plan**
-   **Life assurance & income protection**
-   **Enhanced parental leave & family wellbeing support**
-   **Perkbox discounts & perks**
-   **Generous pension contributions**
-   **Hybrid working model**

This is an opportunity to join a growing fintech business where you can make a real impact, influence key operational processes, and help shape the future of Finance Operations within an ambitious and expanding organisation.