Head of Finance Operations

Are you an experienced Finance Operations leader who thrives on improving processes, transforming systems and building high-performing transactional finance teams?

We are recruiting for a Head of Finance Operations to join a growing, multi-site organisation at an exciting stage of its development.

This is not a traditional Head of Finance or Financial Controller position . The role is firmly focused on Finance Operations and the effective running, transformation and development of high-volume transactional finance functions.

The Role

As Head of Finance Operations, you will take ownership of the day-to-day Finance Operations function, including:

• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Payroll Operations
• Transaction Processing
• Finance systems and workflows
• Operational controls and governance
• Process improvement, automation and transformation

You will lead and develop the Finance Operations teams while reviewing how the function currently operates and identifying opportunities to make processes faster, smarter, more scalable and less reliant on manual intervention .

A major part of the role will be helping the organisation build a scalable, shared services-style Finance Operations model capable of supporting continued growth.

Transformation, Automation & AI

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys challenging existing ways of working.

You will identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate high-volume finance processes across areas such as invoice processing, reconciliations, cash allocation, payroll validation, reporting and exception management.

The organisation is also keen to explore the continued use of automation and AI within Finance Operations , so we are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate how they have used technology to improve efficiency, accuracy and service delivery.

Systems & NetSuite

Systems experience will be an important part of this appointment.

You will play a key role in optimising ERP and finance systems, improving workflows, integrations, reporting, controls and data quality.

NetSuite experience would be highly desirable , although we are equally interested in candidates who have successfully implemented, transformed or optimised other major ERP systems within complex Finance Operations environments.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an established Finance Operations leader who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience leading a high-volume Finance Operations or Shared Services function
• Leadership responsibility across AP, AR, Payroll and/or Transaction Processing
• Experience managing and developing sizeable operational finance teams
• A strong track record of process optimisation and continuous improvement
• Successful delivery of finance transformation programmes
• Experience implementing or optimising ERP and finance systems
• Practical experience introducing automation into transactional finance processes
• The ability to identify and deliver measurable operational efficiencies
• Experience leading teams successfully through periods of change
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Experience within a growing, multi-site or complex organisation

You could come from any sector – previous care sector experience is not essential .

What matters is that your career and leadership experience is genuinely rooted in Finance Operations , rather than predominantly financial accounting, management accounting, month-end or financial reporting.

Qualification

You will hold a recognised professional accounting qualification:

ACA, ACCA or CIMA

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing organisation.

You'll have the scope to shape how Finance Operations works, develop the team, improve processes, maximise technology and create a scalable function capable of supporting the organisation's future growth.

You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across FP&A, Commercial Finance, HR, Procurement and Operations , making this a highly visible leadership position.

If you are an experienced Finance Operations leader who has successfully led people, improved processes, optimised systems and delivered automation and transformation , we would love to hear from you.

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