Finance Operations Manager – 12m Contract

Triptease

Finance Operations Manager at Triptease managing day-to-day finance operations for multiple entities across different countries. Leading payroll, accounts payable, and financial process improvement initiatives.

Posted 7/1/2026contractLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end payroll management, accounts payable, and VAT/sales tax processing within a multi-entity structure. Proficient in financial analysis, cost control, and effective communication to support operational finance functions.

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Payroll ManagementAccounts Payable (AP)VAT/Sales Tax ProcessingFinancial AnalysisQualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA)

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProcessingCost AnalysisWages AnalysisAccruals ManagementPensions Reconciliation

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailClear CommunicationProactive AttitudeTime Management

Tools & Technologies

RipplingXero

Certifications & Qualifications

ACCACIMA

Industry Keywords

Multi-Entity StructureFinance ProcessesOperational FinanceHeadcount Reporting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

End-to-end management of the payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely execution across all entities.(UK, Spain, Portugal, USA, Singapore and contractors)
Oversight of the AP function, ensuring invoices are processed, approved and paid accurately and on time.
Assisting the FC and the FD to deliver a migration to Rippling for HR and Payroll and then a migration away from Xero to a more sophisticated finance system.
Processing of Sales Tax and VAT submissions.
Pensions, Payroll & PAYE control account reconciliations
Wages analysis to support headcount reporting and cost control.
Preparation and maintenance of cost analysis files, identifying variances to budget and providing clear explanations.
Accruals for missing costs
Working with the marketing team to record expected income and costs and cashflow timings.
Daily oversight and management of the Finance Assistant.
Ad Hoc duties such as responding to operational finance queries from across the business as and when they arise.
Supporting ad hoc projects and analysis as directed by the Financial Controller or wider finance leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified by experience or Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). Actively working towards full qualification is preferable by not essential
Solid hands-on experience across core operational finance — payroll, AP, VAT/sales tax.
Experience working within a multi-entity or group structure.
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Curious about how AI and automation can improve finance processes and keen to apply this in practice.
Strong attention to detail.
Clear and confident communicator and a positive, proactive, can-do attitude with a strong work ethic.

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Salary exchange pension scheme
Hybrid working
Work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year
Monthly wellbeing allowance to support health and wellness
Annual learning budget
Enhanced family-friendly policies
Life event leave and volunteering days
Cycle to Work and Tech schemes
Weekly office breakfast and snacks