Financial Operations Manager

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Job Introduction

Financial Operations Manager - Hamilton, Glasgow

Join a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile, we take pride in delivering high-quality solutions across the multi-utility sector. Our Group Finance team is expanding, and we're excited to welcome a Financial Operations Manager to play a pivotal role in enhancing our transactional finance functions.

As a Financial Operations Manager, you will report into the Head of Group Finance and Treasury and work closely with the Group Financial Controller. You will oversee the centralised Accounts Payable (AP) function and optimise group-wide cash management and working capital, as well as contributing towards enhancing finance systems, ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of financial reporting. You will also drive process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and play a key role in supporting the Group's overall financial performance.

What's in it for you as a Financial Operational Manager?

Here at Last Mile, we pride ourselves in providing a great range of benefits including a fantastic amount of annual leave, including a Christmas shut down.

• 25 days holiday, increasing after 2 years by 1 day each year up to 30 days, plus 9 public holidays
• Holiday buy scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• EV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme (subject to minimum length of service)
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)
• Refer a friend incentive
• Stream - Financial wellbeing platform
• Employee assistance programme
• Car allowance
• Hybrid working*
• Flexible start and finish times for eligible roles*
• Private medical insurance*
• Company sick pay*

*Some of our benefits are only applicable when you have successfully completed your probation period*

Your responsibilities as a Financial Operational Manager:

• Lead and manage the centralised Accounts Payable (AP) function, including mentoring the team to drive accuracy, efficiency, and a culture of accountability.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and working capital management, optimising payment terms, credit policies, and collection strategies.
• Standardise and streamline transactional finance processes across the Group, ensuring scalability, compliance, and alignment with audit standards.
• Act as finance lead for operational Finance system functionality, partnering with Data & Technology and third parties to manage upgrades, resolve issues, and drive system improvements.
• Develop and monitor KPIs, delivering accurate and timely reporting on AP, Finance systems, and cash requirements to senior management.
• Identify and implement automation and process improvements to reduce manual effort, enhance accuracy, and ensure consistent best practice across all entities.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Proven experience in managing financial operations / transactional finance within a multi-entity or group structure.
• Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable and cash management.
• Proficiency with the Business Central finance system and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ICAS).

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Financial Operations Manager? Apply now!

We aim to keep candidates informed throughout the process and encourage you to apply promptly as we may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

About us:

Last Mile is one of the largest last-mile multi-utility businesses in the UK.

We understand construction and we know utilities. We take responsibility for the 'last mile' of infrastructure that connects developments to wider distribution networks.

Our strong history in gas and electricity connections, deep knowledge of the industry and secure investor backing means we can provide a comprehensive multi-utility solution that includes clean (ground source) heat networks, electricity, water and wastewater.

Working through our operating companies UKPS (in South of England and Wales), Energetics (in Scotland, North Wales and the North of England) and our asset adoption business Last Mile Asset Management, we offer a 'one-stop shop' for new utility connections.

We're proud to be both a Great Place to Work® certified business and a Living Wage Employer, reflecting our commitment to supporting and valuing our people.

For further enquiries, contact recruitment@lastmile-group.com or visit our website at www.lastmile-group.com

At Last Mile, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We consider all applications solely on the basis of skills and experience and actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.