Head of Finance Operations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Blue Light Card

Employee referral scheme

Recognition and reward programmes

Career progression

Hybrid working

Job summary

Parkside Office Professional are seeking a Head of Finance Operations in the Uxbridge area to lead high-volume Finance Operations and drive transformation across AP, AR and Payroll. The role includes overseeing automation initiatives and strengthening controls to support growth, with some home working options.

The ideal candidate will have ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications and proven experience in finance transformation within multi-site settings, including ERP optimisations and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-volume Finance Operations or Shared Services.
• Excellent track record in process optimisation, automation and transformation.
• Experience implementing or improving ERP/finance systems, with NetSuite being highly desirable.
• Experience in growing or multi-site organisations.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using AI/automation to improve finance processes.
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.

Responsibilities

• Lead Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Transaction Processing teams.
• Manage and develop a high-performing Finance Operations function.
• Drive process improvement, automation and operational transformation.
• Identify opportunities to introduce AI, RPA and workflow automation across Finance.
• Optimise finance systems and ERP processes, with NetSuite experience highly desirable.
• Develop KPIs, SLAs and operational reporting to improve performance.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and compliance.
• Lead teams through change and transformation programmes.
• Work closely with Finance, HR, Procurement, IT and operational stakeholders.
• Build a scalable Finance Operations model to support continued business growth.

Skills

Finance Operations

Shared Services

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Payroll

Automation

RPA

Process Improvement

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Head of Finance Operations

£65,000 - £70,000 Uxbridge Full-time

1 day working from home

A growing multi-site healthcare organisation is looking for an experienced Head of Finance Transformation & Operations to lead and modernise its high-volume Finance Operations function.

The Role

• Lead Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Transaction Processing teams.
• Manage and develop a high-performing Finance Operations function.
• Drive process improvement, automation and operational transformation.
• Identify opportunities to introduce AI, RPA and workflow automation across Finance.
• Optimise finance systems and ERP processes, with NetSuite experience highly desirable.
• Develop KPIs, SLAs and operational reporting to improve performance.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and compliance.
• Lead teams through change and transformation programmes.
• Work closely with Finance, HR, Procurement, IT and operational stakeholders.
• Build a scalable Finance Operations model to support continued business growth.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience leading high-volume Finance Operations or Shared Services.
• Strong management experience across AP, AR and Payroll.
• Track record of process optimisation, automation and transformation.
• Experience implementing or improving ERP/finance systems - NetSuite highly desirable.
• Experience within a growing or multi-site organisation.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using technology, automation or AI to improve finance processes.
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.

Industry Experience

Experience within healthcare, care homes, hospitality, retail or another multi-site service environment would be advantageous.

Benefits

• £65,000 - £70,000 salary
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Pension
• Blue Light Card
• Employee referral scheme
• Recognition and reward programmes
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to lead significant Finance Transformation and automation projects

Location: Uxbridge