Finance Operations Manager

Are you an experienced, proactive finance professional ready to make a tangible

impact in a growing and dynamic retail business? We're seeking a Transactional

Finance Manager for a brand new role at our Head Office in Swindon. This hybrid position allows the flexibility of three days in the office and two from home.

The Finance Operations Manager will lead and elevate our transactional finance function across

Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Cash Management.

Operating across 70 retail stores and a thriving online channel, this is a high-visibility role

where you'll lead a team of seven, including two team managers and five accounts

assistants, to deliver efficient, accurate, and timely financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the AP, AR, and Cash functions with clear ownership of day-to-day performance,
  
  

team leadership, and service delivery.

• Ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time, and that customer debt is monitored
  
  

and chased effectively.

• Develop and deliver a rolling two-week cash outflow forecast, working with purchasing
  
  

and operational teams to ensure accuracy.

• Manage performance across the team, setting clear objectives, coaching, and
  
  

development plans to build a best-in-class transactional finance team.

• Redesign AP processes and controls where necessary to create a modern, scalable, and
  
  

efficient accounts payable function—bringing other departments along on the journey

with you.

• Drive process improvements and automation, minimising manual effort and improving
  
  

accuracy and compliance.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, operations, commercial, and systems
  
  

teams to improve communication, efficiency, and accountability.

• Monitor key KPIs such as aged creditors/debtors, unallocated cash, invoice errors, and
  
  

payment accuracy.

Skills And Experience

• Proven experience managing AP, AR, and cash functions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and people development skills, with a track record of improving team
  
  

performance and engagement.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and bring cross-functional
  
  

stakeholders along the change journey.

• Analytical, organised, and forward-thinking—able to forecast, track, and report with
  
  

precision.

• Confidence working with senior finance leadership and a desire to make a real
  
  

difference in the function.

• Experience in retail or multi-site businesses is highly advantageous
  
  

Benefits

• Employee discount: amazing discounts available on all Oak Furnitureland products after successful completion of probation
• Life assurance: free cover of a minimum of two times your annual salary up to the age of 65
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Birthday: an additional day off for you to celebrate your birthday
• Hybrid working
• Pension: 4% employee contribution matched by the company
• Employee Assistance Programme: gives all employees access to both telephone and face-to-face counselling services
• My Rewards Programme: offers discounts on everything from restaurants and supermarkets, to entertainment and holidays
• Free on-site parking