OverviewWere hiring: Group Finance ManagerLeicester office (hybrid working minimum three days per week) Full-time, permanent | competitive salary + benefitsAre you a senior finance professional with a passion for operational excellence and process transformation? Mattioli Woods is looking for a Group Finance Manager to lead and optimise our financial operations, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and strong controls across accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR), credit control, and reconciliations. What we’re looking forprofessionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)proven experience with 10+ years leading finance operations and driving efficiencies across teams and processesstrong knowledge of AP/AR, credit control, reconciliations, and financial systems changeexperience in financial modelling, scenario analysis, and performance enhancement across key performance indicatorsquantifiable track record of leading technical teams and implementing process enhancement with double-digit efficiency improvementsprevious experience in a private equity (PE) backed business highly desirablefinancial services experience an advantage What you’ll doReporting to the Finance Director, you will drive operational change across the finance function, balancing tactical execution with strategic vision. You’ll lead day-to-day finance operations while implementing robust systems and standardised processes to enhance efficiency and data integrity.In This Role, You’lldevelop and implement a strategic vision for financial operations, aligned to organisational goals, including integration of group entities and future acquisitionsoversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with a real focus on not just running processes but improving themidentify process improvement opportunities, standardising workflows, and implementing continuous improvement methodologiesoptimise cash flow, reduce outstanding receivables, and strengthen financial controls working as a key partner to our treasury, commercial, and financial planning and analysis (FP&A) functionslead, develop, and mentor high-performing finance operations teamsevaluate and implement technology solutions to automate processes and enhance reportingcollaborate across Finance, IT, and senior leadership to drive operational excellence Why join us?At Mattioli Woods, we provide holistic wealth management, investment, and pension solutions built on trusted expertise and long-term relationships. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the efficiency and effectiveness of our finance operations, working in a collaborative environment with a clear impact on the business. Benefitsgroup pension schemelife assurance and income protectionhealth cash planflexible benefits tailored to youcharity and social eventscareer development and progression opportunities Apply now and help us transform our finance operations while driving meaningful impact across the business! #J-18808-Ljbffr