Interim Finance Operations Lead | Hybrid, Flexible Hours

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Salary up to £80,000

Job summary

Sewell Wallis Ltd is supporting a large charity in Sheffield with a fixed-term Head of Finance Operations (6 months). You will lead Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Treasury, and oversee the Management Accounts function during the interim period.

The role requires a qualified accountant and experience leading finance operations. You will drive finance transformation, build a high-performing team, manage stakeholder relationships and ensure robust controls, reporting and cash management

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with finance leadership experience.
• Experience leading finance operations and transformation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and coaching skills.
• Experience with finance systems upgrades or SUN Accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Treasury functions and interim Management Accounts.
• Drive large-scale finance transformation, including systems, automation and process redesign.
• Develop and coach managers; manage performance and restructures as needed.
• Ensure end-to-end delivery of management accounts, month-end processes and reporting.
• Maintain strong controls, cash management and timely supplier/payable processes.

Skills

Finance leadership

Change management

Stakeholder management

People coaching

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

SUN Accounting

Job description

Sewell Wallis Ltd is supporting a large charity in Sheffield with a fixed-term Head of Finance Operations (6 months). You will lead Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Treasury, and oversee the Management Accounts function during the interim period.

The role requires a qualified accountant and experience leading finance operations. You will drive finance transformation, build a high-performing team, manage stakeholder relationships and ensure robust controls, reporting and cash management