Head Of Finance Operations

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Sheffield; Híbrido; GBP 72.000 - 88.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working (3 days in office)

6-9 month contract

Descripción de la vacante

Sewell Wallis Ltd in Sheffield is recruiting an Interim Head of Finance Operations for a 6-9 month assignment. You will lead a large finance operations function of about 50 people, spanning Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Treasury, reporting to the CFO.

This is a senior hands-on leadership role requiring you to quickly stabilise processes, drive improvements, and deliver strong financial controls while shaping the team culture and performance across the finance operation.

Formación

• Qualified accountant with leadership experience.
• Experience managing large finance teams.
• Solid understanding of AR, AP and treasury, with strong controls.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strong leadership to a large finance operations team (~50 people).
• Develop Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Treasury functions; oversee Management Accounts.
• Improve transactional finance processes, ensure efficiency and accuracy with strong controls.
• Oversee credit control, debt collection, cash allocation and working capital management.
• Ensure timely supplier payments, purchase ledger processes and reconciliations.
• Oversee monthly management accounts, month-end, balance sheet reconciliations and forecasting during the interim period.
• Develop operational KPIs and performance measures for accountability.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders across Finance and the wider organisation.
• Lead process improvement, systems optimisation and finance transformation initiatives.
• Foster a positive, high-performing team culture with engagement and capability.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Team management

Financial controls

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Treasury

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Educación

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Descripción del empleo

Sewell Wallis is looking for an experienced Interim Head of Finance Operations to join a well-established organisation based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, on a 6-9 month contract.

This is a senior leadership opportunity, taking responsibility for a large operational finance function and leading a large team across Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and the Management Accounts team.

Reporting to the CFO and sitting within the Finance Leadership Team, this is a hands‑on leadership role requiring someone who can quickly get to grips with existing processes, provide clear direction and bring teams together to deliver an efficient, well‑controlled finance operation.

What will you be doing?

• Providing strong, visible leadership and direction to a large finance operations team of approximately 50 people.
• Leading and developing the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Treasury functions, alongside interim oversight of Management Accounts.
• Driving improvements across transactional finance processes, ensuring efficiency, accuracy and strong financial controls.
• Overseeing credit control, debt collection, cash allocation and working capital management.
• Ensuring supplier payments, purchase ledger processes and reconciliations are delivered accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Providing oversight of the monthly management accounts process, month‑end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and forecasting during the interim period.
• Developing operational KPIs and performance measures to improve accountability and service delivery.
• Building effective relationships with senior stakeholders across Finance and the wider organisation.
• Leading process improvement, systems optimisation and wider finance transformation initiatives.
• Developing a positive, accountable and high‑performing team culture, with a strong focus on engagement and capability.

What skills do we need?

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or Qualified by Experience (QBE). We are much more interested in your experience, leadership capability and ability to deliver than formal qualifications alone.
• A strong track record of managing and developing large finance teams, ideally within a complex or multi‑functional finance environment.
• Extensive experience across transactional finance, particularly Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Treasury.
• A good understanding of management accounting, month‑end processes and financial controls.
• Proven experience of improving processes, driving efficiencies and implementing change.
• The ability to lead through periods of change and quickly establish credibility with teams and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent people management skills, with the confidence to manage performance, develop talent and create a positive working environment.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with the ability to make an immediate impact.

What's on offer?

• Salary of up to £80,000
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office)
• Flexible working hours to suit