Finance Transformation Leader: Strategy, BI & Analytics

Shorebrook Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shorebrook Partners is seeking a Head of Finance for a London‑based subscription organisation driving strategic financial leadership. You will transform day‑to‑day finance operations, embed BI/AI tools and deliver robust reporting to the CFO and executive team.

The role requires strong commercial judgement, data‑driven analysis and hands‑on leadership to implement scalable finance systems and governance, partnering closely with stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Significant senior finance experience with ownership of management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, controls, audit and cash management.
• Proven leadership of finance teams and influence at senior stakeholder, Board or investor level.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability, including advanced modelling, scenario analysis and the ability to convert complex data into clear recommendations.
• Demonstrated success improving finance processes, controls and reporting through automation, BI or systems implementation.
• Advanced Excel skills and practical experience with ERP/accounting systems and reporting tools. Experience with Power BI, Power Query, SQL or similar technologies is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end financial operations, management reporting and the control environment, implementing modern technology and approaches.
• Produce concise monthly management information and high‑quality quarterly Board and investor reporting, including internal Quarterly Business Review packs.
• Manage the annual audit and statutory accounts process, acting as the primary contact for external auditors and resolving issues promptly.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, Companies House and HMRC requirements, VAT and other tax obligations, escalating material matters to the CFO.
• Own short‑ and medium‑term cash‑flow forecasting, monitor liquidity and working capital, and ensure the organisation can meet operational and strategic commitments.
• Identify financial, commercial and control risks, maintain proportionate mitigations and provide early warning of emerging issues.
• Act as the link between Finance, operational teams and technology providers to ensure systems are well‑designed, adopted and fully utilised.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Senior finance experience

Leadership

Commercial analytics

Automation & BI

Excel

Power BI

SQL

ERP systems

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

SQL

ERP systems

Job description

Shorebrook Partners is seeking a Head of Finance for a London‑based subscription organisation driving strategic financial leadership. You will transform day‑to‑day finance operations, embed BI/AI tools and deliver robust reporting to the CFO and executive team.

The role requires strong commercial judgement, data‑driven analysis and hands‑on leadership to implement scalable finance systems and governance, partnering closely with stakeholders across the business.