Finance Operations Leader | Hybrid, 50-strong Team

Premier; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

6–9 month interim contract

Job summary

Sewell Wallis is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Finance Operations to lead a large operational finance function in Sheffield for a 6-9 month contract. You will report to the CFO and guide a team of around 50 in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Treasury, ensuring robust controls.

You will drive process improvements, oversee month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and forecasting, and build strong relationships with senior stakeholders as the function modernises and

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or QBE.
• Proven experience leading large finance teams.
• Extensive experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Treasury.
• Strong understanding of management accounting and month-end processes.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements and change.
• Ability to lead through change and engage senior stakeholders.
• Excellent people management and talent development.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a ~50-person finance operations team.
• Lead AP, AR and Treasury with interim oversight of Management Accounts.
• Drive improvements to transactional finance processes.
• Oversee credit control, debt collection and working capital.
• Ensure supplier payments and purchase ledger are accurate and timely.
• Oversee monthly management accounts, month-end, reconciliations and forecasting.
• Develop KPIs and performance measures for accountability and service delivery.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders across Finance and the wider organisation.
• Lead process improvements and wider finance transformation initiatives.
• Foster a positive, high-performing team culture and engagement.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Financial controls

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or QBE

Job description

Sewell Wallis is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Finance Operations to lead a large operational finance function in Sheffield for a 6-9 month contract. You will report to the CFO and guide a team of around 50 in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Treasury, ensuring robust controls.

You will drive process improvements, oversee month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and forecasting, and build strong relationships with senior stakeholders as the function modernises and