Head of Finance Operations

psd group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is seeking a Head of Finance Operations in the Greater Bristol Area. This pivotal role includes driving process improvements through technology, overseeing finance operations across multiple entities, and ensuring tight financial controls. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills and a proactive approach to enhancing finance systems.

Qualifications

• Proven team management experience with large finance teams.
• Knowledge of multi-entity transactional finance operations.
• Experience in process review and automation suggestions.

Responsibilities

• Lead AP, AR, Credit Control, and Finance Systems teams.
• Oversee month-end close and financial reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with finance policies and VAT principles.

Skills

Team management

Process improvement

Financial controls

Automation

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

Job description

psd group Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

Head of Finance Operations

psd group Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

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Head of Finance Operations

Location: Bristol

Are you a finance leader who thrives in a high-growth environment and is capable of evolving process improvement through technology-driven transformations, and who enjoys team leadership?

If that’s a Yes, then this Head of Finance Operations role could be your next career move.

Why Join?

Fast-growing, business group expanding across UK & Europe with the opportunity to lead a Finance Operations team and drive growth and change, helping them shape their finance systems and processes across their group structures

The Role

As Head of Finance Operations, you will lead the AP, AR, Credit Control, and Finance Systems teams, ensuring that there is seamless transactional finance operations across the group.

This is a business-critical leadership role, responsible for enhancing financial controls, optimising technology, and improving processes to support long-term growth and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the vision, drive performance, and develop the finance team.
• The team covers the AP, AR, Credit Control and Financial Systems and your role will be to oversee the workloads and deadlines across the teams.
• You will be responsible for their transactional finance, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial controls.
• The role will be to oversee the monthly, quarterly and annual financial processes and identify automation opportunities to help streamline business operations.
• This is a key business partner role within the business, and you will be working with senior stakeholders and other senior finance heads to providing financial insights, deliver transactional finance results and resolving escalations.
• Another key element will be to ensure finance policies, VAT principles, and jurisdictional compliance are adhered to across all the group entities.

What We’re Looking For

• A Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Have proven team management of large finance teams
• Knowledge of overseeing transactional finance operations in a multi-entity environment
• Confident in reviewing process and suggesting improvements or automation
• Strong commercial mindset, capable of managing cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
• Advanced Excel skills: NetSuite or Oracle experience is a plus
• Experience in hospitality, travel, or real estate sectors preferred
• This role will be onsite based and therefore living within a commutable distance of Bristol would be expected.

Why This Role?

• Join a company that is redefining hospitality & travel
• Make a tangible impact by transforming their finance operations
• Work in a collaborative, people-focused culture
• Lead & develop a team, driving efficiency & performance improvements

If you’re a strategic finance leader with a passion for driving operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now or contact Mark Lawson for a confidential discussion.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Real Estate, Accounting, and Hospitality

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