Head of Finance Operations

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic, private equity-backed recruitment firm is seeking a Head of Finance Operations to join their London team. This pivotal role involves leading transactional finance operations, driving change, and enhancing financial processes within a rapidly growing business. The ideal candidate should be an ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified professional with a strong background in finance transformation and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Experience in transactional finance leadership in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in recurring revenue or subscription-based business model desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in finance systems implementation and transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the transactional finance function embedding best processes.
• Oversee day-to-day financial operations focused on core accounting.
• Drive transformation across the finance function and support system integration.

Skills

Transactional finance leadership

Change management

Stakeholder influence

Detail-oriented

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Salesforce (CRM)

Access Dimensions (cloud accounting)

Job description

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Head of Finance Operations | Private Equity, Recruitment Services.

Location | Central London, permanent, full-time position. Hybrid working (office 2x days per week).

The Opportunity:

A high-growth, Private Equity-backed recruitment business, with a turnover of circa £30m and strong EBITDA performance, is seeking an exceptional Head of Finance Operations to join its London-based finance team.

Reporting to the Finance Director, this newly created role will be pivotal in driving operational excellence and supporting a business-wide transformation initiative. The Head of Finance Operations will take full ownership of transactional finance, lead a capable team of professionals, and play a critical role in professionalising and streamlining core financial processes.

The Role:

• Lead and develop the transactional finance function (O2C, P2P, AP/AR), embedding best-in-class processes and controls.
• Oversee day-to-day financial operations, with approximately 75% of the role focused on core accounting and finance operations.
• Drive transformation across the finance function, supporting the integration of four business practices into a unified platform.
• Play a lead role in the implementation and optimisation of systems, including Salesforce (CRM) and Access Dimensions (cloud accounting).
• Standardise and improve billing processes, contributing to increased automation and efficiency.
• Champion the introduction of a customer self-service portal and reduce reliance on manual financial processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support wider business change and ensure finance operations scale with business growth.

The Requirements:

• Qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven track record in transactional finance leadership within a fast-paced environment.
• Experience within a recurring revenue or subscription-based business model is highly desirable.
• Demonstrable experience supporting or delivering finance systems implementation and transformation projects.
• Comfortable leading through change and influencing stakeholders across the organisation.
• Hands-on, detail-focused, and commercially aware.

This is a high-impact role for an ambitious finance operations leader looking to join a scaling business at a transformative stage in its journey. The position offers both strategic exposure and the ability to deliver tangible operational improvements.