Financial Operations Manager

Financial Operations Manager (FinOps)

Working Pattern: Hybrid working; 37 hours (although part-time applicants welcome)

Salary: £39,152 to £42,839

Location: Lincoln, hybrid working

Closing Date: Sunday June 14th 2026

Interviews: Week commencing June 22nd 2026

About the role

We are looking for a Financial Operations Manager to play a key role in delivering high-quality, efficient and customer-focused financial services at Lincolnshire County Council.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team at the heart of a transformation programme. You will help modernise financial systems, standardise processes, and improve outcomes for both internal and external customers.

Working across Financial Services, you will support the day-to-day operation of financial processes while contributing to service redesign, digital solutions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the effective day-to-day operation of financial systems and transactional processes
• Monitoring performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and driving service improvements
• Leading or supporting process improvement and transformation initiatives
• Supporting the rollout and embedding of new financial systems and enhancements
• Developing and promoting customer-focused services, including self-service and digital “front door” models
• Ensuring strong financial control, compliance, and data integrity across all processes
• Producing insightful reports and performance data to inform decision-making
• Working with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver joined-up financial operations

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• Proactive and solutions-focused, with experience driving process improvement
• Confident working in a complex, changing environment
• Experienced in financial systems, operational finance, or transactional finance
• Strong in data analysis and interpreting performance information
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively
• Comfortable supporting system implementations, change initiatives, and new ways of working
• Passionate about customer service, efficiency, and continuous improvement

Essential skills and experience

• Experience improving processes and delivering operational efficiencies
• Experience working with financial systems and supporting system change
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities
• Experience managing priorities and delivering to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills and ability to work with financial data tools
• Knowledge or experience of process improvement approaches (e.g. Lean)

Why join us

• Be part of a high-profile finance transformation programme
• Help shape modern, digital, customer-focused financial services
• Work in a collaborative environment across Finance, systems teams and services
• Opportunity to influence service design and drive real impact
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Lucy Robertson via email Lucy.Robertson@lincolnshire.gov.uk

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.