Head of Transaction Finance

SF Recruitment; Stroud; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A private equity backed organisation in Stroud is seeking a Head of Transaction Finance to lead the transactional finance team and support the implementation of a new ERP system. The ideal candidate must be a qualified finance professional with extensive experience in leading teams and driving process improvements within a fast-paced environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to ambitious growth plans and significant transformation efforts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading a transactional finance team within an industrial environment.
• Demonstrable experience in ERP implementation ideally within a multi-site organisation.
• Strong track record of process improvement, cost efficiency, and service transformation.
• Inspirational people leader with the ability to manage change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the transactional finance team, ensuring delivery of efficient services.
• Support the implementation of a new ERP system managing timelines and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across transactional finance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to standardise procedures.

Skills

Leading a transactional finance team

ERP implementation

Process improvement

Commercial awareness

People leadership

Education

Qualified finance professional (ACA/ACCA/ACMA or equivalent)

Job description

SF Executive are partnered with a private equity backed organisation based in Gloucestershire who are seeking a Head of Transaction Finance. Reporting to the CFO, The Head of Transaction Finance will play a key role in supporting the business through a period of change and growth. Initial objectives will be to support the design and roll out of a common ERP solution and amalgamate and simplify the team structure.

You will be responsible for the following duties (but not limited to):

• Lead and manage the transactional finance team, ensuring delivery of efficient and high-quality services across the business
• Support the successful implementation of a new ERP system across multiple sites managing timelines, stakeholders, and change impact
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across transactional finance to enhance process efficiency and service delivery
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to standardise procedures and improve data integrity and reporting
• Embed a culture of performance, accountability, and customer service
• Support integration of newly acquired entities

The successful Head of Transaction Finance will be a qualified finance professional (ACA/ ACCA/ ACMA or equivalent) who is an experienced transformation specialist in this field with the majority of the following attributes.

• Proven experience in leading a transactional finance team within an industrial environment
• Demonstrable experience in ERP implementation ideally within a multi-site organisation
• Strong track record of process improvement, cost efficiency, and service transformation
• Inspirational people leader with the ability to manage change and bring people on the journey
• Commercially astute, hands-on, and comfortable in a fast-paced, PE-backed setting

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly scaling, PE-backed organisation with ambitious growth plans, both organically and through acquisition. The business has a strong market presence, a high-performance culture, and is undergoing significant transformation to optimise efficiency and scalability.