Interim Head of Finance Operations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £80,000

Hybrid working (3 days in office)

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Sewell Wallis are partnering with a large, well-known charity in Sheffield to appoint an Interim Head of Finance Operations on a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will lead a restructured finance function and develop two managers, providing stability during the transition.

Your remit includes owning Purchase and Sales Ledgers, driving finance transformation, and ensuring the new structure beds in with a hybrid, flexible work pattern.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong technical finance expertise.
• Proven experience leading finance operations and change programs.
• Clear, collaborative leader who develops managers.
• Ability to thrive in a newly formed structure and provide direction.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with finance transformation, process improvement or system upgrades.
• Knowledge of SUN Accounting or similar major finance system implementation.

Responsibilities

• Own Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger functions end-to-end.
• Lead transformation projects across the two ledgers.
• Work closely with two managers in day-to-day activities.
• Bring teams together, nurture talent, support transition, ensure smooth operation in new structure.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Finance ops leadership

Leadership & coaching

Change management

Stakeholder management

Finance transformation

SUN Accounting

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SUN Accounting

Job description

Sewell Wallis are partnering with our client, a large well-known charity based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, as they look to appoint a Head of Finance Operations on a fixed term contract for 6 months. We're looking for an experienced Interim Head of Finance Operations to join a newly restructured finance function and provide leadership, stability and direction during an important period of transition. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced interim finance leader to make a genuine impact, supporting a newly defined team, developing two strong managers and helping shape the next stage of the finance function following its recent transformation.

What will you be doing?

• You'll take full ownership of the Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger functions
• Lead transformation projects across the two ledgers
• Working closely with two highly capable managers who are deeply involved in the day-to-day detail
• Your focus will be on bringing the teams together, nurturing talent, providing support through the transition and ensuring the function operates effectively as the new structure beds in.

What skills do we need?

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong technical finance expertise
• Proven experience leading finance operations and supporting teams through change
• A confident, collaborative leadership style with the ability to coach and develop managers
• Someone who can step into a newly formed structure and quickly provide clarity, stability and direction
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Experience with finance transformation, process improvement or system upgrades would be a distinct advantage
• Knowledge of SUN Accounting or experience working through a major finance system implementation would be highly desirable

What's on offer?

• Salary of up to £80,000
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office)
• Flexible working hours to suit