The Finance Department of UNISON is currently seeking a confident, highly motivated, and dynamic Operations Manager to manage and lead the Operations Team, which consists of three areas: Payroll & Expenses, Cashiers, and Third-Party Payments with Rule Book Benefits. The team consists of three team leaders and ten clerical staff. The Operations section is responsible for all day-to-day processing of financial transactions across the organisation.
The role involves taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of the whole team to ensure accuracy and timeliness of all financial transactions and reporting to a range of stakeholders. Staff management in all its aspects will be a fundamental part of the role and in achieving and improving the quality of outputs to strict deadlines.
Overall, responsibilities will also include ensuring the activities of the Operations Team are managed and delivered within a planned program of financial transactions in compliance with statutory requirements. The post holder will be responsible for testing and monitoring of systems and will lead initiatives to develop and enhance current and future systems to ensure efficient and effective outputs.
The candidate will have proven knowledge and practical experience of key accounting principles as well as extensive experience and working knowledge of multi-function systems including Payroll, Purchase Ledger, and Cash Management systems.
The role calls for an individual who has strong staff management and team leadership skills; excellent knowledge and understanding of systems; experience of change management; the ability to communicate effectively at all levels; and be highly organised to meet the diverse objectives and targets to deadlines.
The role is required to have an understanding of Trades Unions and be sympathetic to their aims and objectives.
This appointment will be on a permanent basis (subject to a six-month probationary period), based at the Head Office in Central London. In return, the successful candidate will receive a competitive salary based on the current pay and grade structure, 32 days annual leave, and benefits of a final salary pension plan as well as flexible working options.
How to apply Applications from interested candidates should be submitted using UNISON’s formal job application form which can be obtained from the Union’s website at www.unison.org.uk/jobs. Details, including a job description and person specification, will also be posted on the website.
Completed applications for this post should be mailed to
Serena Hadley, Finance Department, UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road London NW1 2AY
by 5pm on Friday
17th January 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview to be held on
Thursday 27th January 2025
at the UNISON Centre. Unfortunately, UNISON cannot acknowledge all applications and candidates will be contacted only if shortlisted for interview.
About UNISON UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors, and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.
UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people to work with us.
Join UNISON and get essential cover wherever you work.
UNISON has more than 1.3 million members and activists, making us one of Europe’s largest unions.
There are more than 1,000 UNISON branches around the UK.
UNISON, UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY. 0800 0 857 857
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The role involves taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of the whole team to ensure accuracy and timeliness of all financial transactions and reporting to a range of stakeholders. Staff management in all its aspects will be a fundamental part of the role and in achieving and improving the quality of outputs to strict deadlines.
Overall, responsibilities will also include ensuring the activities of the Operations Team are managed and delivered within a planned program of financial transactions in compliance with statutory requirements. The post holder will be responsible for testing and monitoring of systems and will lead initiatives to develop and enhance current and future systems to ensure efficient and effective outputs.
The candidate will have proven knowledge and practical experience of key accounting principles as well as extensive experience and working knowledge of multi-function systems including Payroll, Purchase Ledger, and Cash Management systems.
The role calls for an individual who has strong staff management and team leadership skills; excellent knowledge and understanding of systems; experience of change management; the ability to communicate effectively at all levels; and be highly organised to meet the diverse objectives and targets to deadlines.
The role is required to have an understanding of Trades Unions and be sympathetic to their aims and objectives.
This appointment will be on a permanent basis (subject to a six-month probationary period), based at the Head Office in Central London. In return, the successful candidate will receive a competitive salary based on the current pay and grade structure, 32 days annual leave, and benefits of a final salary pension plan as well as flexible working options.
How to apply Applications from interested candidates should be submitted using UNISON’s formal job application form which can be obtained from the Union’s website at www.unison.org.uk/jobs. Details, including a job description and person specification, will also be posted on the website.
Completed applications for this post should be mailed to
Serena Hadley, Finance Department, UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road London NW1 2AY
by 5pm on Friday
17th January 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview to be held on
Thursday 27th January 2025
at the UNISON Centre. Unfortunately, UNISON cannot acknowledge all applications and candidates will be contacted only if shortlisted for interview.
About UNISON UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors, and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.
UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people to work with us.
Join UNISON and get essential cover wherever you work.
UNISON has more than 1.3 million members and activists, making us one of Europe’s largest unions.
There are more than 1,000 UNISON branches around the UK.
UNISON, UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY. 0800 0 857 857
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