Head of Finance Operations
Manchester | £70,000 – £80,000 + Benefits
A leading organisation is seeking an experienced Head of Finance Operations to lead a large-scale finance processing function during an exciting period of transformation and growth.
This is a pivotal leadership position, offering the opportunity to shape the future of a complex finance operation, drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives, and lead a sizeable team responsible for delivering critical financial processing activities across the business.
You’ll be a proven finance operations leader with experience within a shared services or centralised finance environment, capable of balancing strategic change with operational excellence.
The Role
Reporting into the senior finance leadership team, you’ll take ownership of a large finance processing function, ensuring service delivery, governance and performance standards are consistently achieved while driving the transformation agenda.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and developing large, multi-layered finance processing teams.
- Driving operational excellence across high-volume transactional finance activities.
- Delivering transformation programmes focused on automation, efficiency and process improvement.
- Creating a high-performance culture centred on accountability, engagement and customer service.
- Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across finance and the wider business.
- Managing operational budgets, resource planning and service performance.
- Establishing and monitoring KPIs, controls and governance frameworks.
- Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability and service quality.
About You
We’re keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:
- Previous experience in a Head of Finance Operations, Head of Shared Services, Head of Transactional Finance, Finance Service Delivery or similar leadership role.
- Significant experience managing large teams within a shared services or centralised finance environment.
- A proven track record of leading business transformation, automation and process improvement initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Experience driving performance through KPIs, service standards and continuous improvement.
- The ability to lead through change and inspire teams to embrace new ways of working.
- A strategic mindset coupled with a pragmatic, hands-on leadership style.
What’s on Offer
- Salary of £70,000 – £80,000
- Excellent benefits package
- High-profile leadership role with significant scope to influence change
- Opportunity to lead a large finance function through an ambitious transformation programme
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance operations leader who enjoys delivering change, developing teams and driving best-in-class service delivery within a complex organisation.
Must have full right to work in the UK as no sponsorship available and have proven relevant UK experience.
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