Finance Operations Manager (Guildford)

Description Role Summary Keirton is seeking a Finance Operations Manager to own the day-to-day execution of our finance operations. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role. The successful candidate will keep cash flow visible, payments prioritized, AP and AR running cleanly, and month-end on schedule. Comfort coordinating across vendors, offshore teams, and internal stakeholders is essential. Key Responsibilities - Maintain the weekly cash flow forecast and surface variances early. - Oversee AP processing and weekly payment runs. - Manage the must-pay vendor schedule and weekly payment prioritization. - Manage vendor escalations and coordinate payment plans. - Coordinate AP and AR execution across internal and offshore teams. - Oversee the customer collections process. - Investigate and resolve payment holds, invoice disputes, and reconciliation issues. - Partner with the offshore/shared-service team on transactional throughput and quality. - Month-end close tasks: journal entries and account reconciliations. - Serve as the day-to-day escalation point for finance operations questions from internal teams, customers, and vendors. - Provide AR and AP coverage, including data entry, when resources are unavailable. Required Experience - 5+ years of hands-on AP, AR, and treasury operations experience, including bank reconciliations. - Supervisory experience, with accounting knowledge sufficient to ensure transactions are recorded properly and to resolve issues as they arise. - Proven ability to prioritize tasks under pressure and manage competing demands. - Strong ERP background; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred, or ability to ramp quickly. - Robust organizational and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications - Manufacturing industry experience. - Conversational or fluent Spanish Applicants should include a cover letter for form and e-mail submissions. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2p64nh