Finance Operations Manager

DescriptionFinance Operations Manager - ClearAcceptBefore you apply: this role requires direct experience working inside a payment services business: an acquirer, PSP, or payment facilitator. A financial services or accounting background alone does not meet the brief.ClearAccept is a regulated UK payment institution in the acquiring space. We're growing, which means this role is as much about building as it is about running. There's real scope here to shape how things work, not just maintain them.RequirementsWhat you'll own: Daily client fund reconciliation and CASS 15 regulatory reportingEnd-to-end merchant invoicing and acquirer commission reconciliationMonth-end close, P&L revenue analysis, and input into forecasting and budgetAged debt, credit control, and billing query resolutionTransactional cost monitoring across the merchant portfolioAnnual audit lead for the finance business unitA team of three - priorities, performance, and continuityWhat we need from you: 5+ years in finance operations inside a payments business - acquirer, PSP, or PayFac. Broader financial services experience does not substitute for thisHands-on knowledge of CASS 15, client fund safeguarding, and acquirer settlementFamiliarity with card scheme fee structures and merchant billing processesExperience managing a finance operations teamProficient in NetSuite or a comparable ERPStrong Excel - pivots, lookups, large-scale data manipulationUseful but not essential: PCI DSS Level 1 environment experienceDirect Debit processes and file formatsCollaboration with product or tech teams on finance tooling and automationBenefitsBenefits: Competitive salary + bonus25 days holiday + your birthday offPrivate medical insurance & health cash planLife assurance & income protectionEnhanced parental leave & family wellbeing supportPerkbox discounts & perksGenerous pension contributionsHybrid working modelIf this sounds like your next move, apply now!TPBN1_UKTJ