Head of Finance

Parkside Recruitment; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £65k–£70k

Career progression opportunities

Transforming finance function

Job summary

Parkside Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Head of Finance Operations in Uxbridge to own a high-volume finance function, overseeing AP, AR, Payroll and transaction processing while driving operational excellence and automation.

You will lead and develop Finance Operations teams, partner with stakeholders across Finance, HR, Procurement and Operations, and deliver robust controls, governance and KPI reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a Finance Operations or Shared Services function.
• Strong experience delivering AP, AR and Payroll.
• Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Experience across multi-site organisations is a plus.
• Ability to drive process improvements and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day Finance Operations function.
• Manage AP, AR, Payroll and Transaction Processing teams.
• Drive process improvements and AI-enabled efficiencies.
• Optimise ERP systems, preferably NetSuite.
• Develop robust financial controls, governance and compliance.
• Produce operational reporting and KPIs for senior leadership.
• Mentor and develop Finance Operations teams.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance, HR, Procurement and Operations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Automation

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Head of Finance Operations to join a growing organisation in Uxbridge.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance leader to take ownership of a high-volume Finance Operations function, leading Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Transaction Processing while driving operational excellence, automation and process improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the day-to-day Finance Operations function.
• Managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Transaction Processing teams.
• Driving process improvements, automation and AI-enabled efficiencies.
• Optimising ERP systems, with NetSuite experience highly desirable.
• Developing robust financial controls, governance and compliance.
• Producing operational reporting and KPIs for senior leadership.
• Leading, mentoring and developing Finance Operations teams.
• Partnering with stakeholders across Finance, HR, Procurement and Operations.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience leading a Finance Operations or Shared Services function - essential
• Strong experience managing AP, AR and Payroll teams- essential
• A proven track record of delivering process improvements and operational transformation.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite would be advantageous).
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Experience within a multi-site organisation would be beneficial.

Package:

• Salary of £65,000 - £70,000.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• The chance to play a key role in transforming and modernising a finance function.