Finance & Operations Manager
Hours: 8.30am – 4.00pm (35 hours per week, including a 30-minute lunch)
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: Multi-site role (travel between two sites required)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
The Opportunity
Adele Carr Recruitment is delighted to be representing a valued client in their search for a Finance & Operations Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to play a key role in overseeing finance, compliance, and day-to-day operations, ensuring the organisation runs smoothly and efficiently.
The successful candidate will report to senior leadership, contribute to long-term strategy, and drive continuous improvement across finance and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
• Provide strategic financial advice to leadership, ensuring informed decision-making
• Oversee procurement, supplier management, and contract negotiations
• Monitor financial performance, identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and best practice standards
• Line manage and support operational and administrative staff
• Oversee facilities, maintenance, and health & safety compliance
• Develop and implement operational procedures to improve efficiency
• Lead on risk management, compliance monitoring, and audit preparation
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning and resource allocation

About You:

We are looking for someone who can bring:

• Strong experience in financial management, including budgeting and reporting
• Proven ability to lead operations and manage multi-functional teams
• Excellent knowledge of financial regulations and compliance standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on efficiency
• Effective leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in procurement and supplier negotiations
• A proactive and strategic mindset, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Flexibility to travel between two sites when required
• An active DBS check (or willingness to undertake one prior to starting)

What’s on Offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The chance to shape finance and operations within a growing organisation
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Lead on financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
• Provide strategic financial advice to leadership, ensuring informed decision-making
• Oversee procurement, supplier management, and contract negotiations
• Monitor financial performance, identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and best practice standards
• Line manage and support operational and administrative staff
• Oversee facilities, maintenance, and health & safety compliance
• Develop and implement operational procedures to improve efficiency
• Lead on risk management, compliance monitoring, and audit preparation
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning and resource allocatio