Interim Head Of Finance Operations

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 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.

The Head of Finance Operations is a key role in the Finance Leadership Team, reporting to the Finance Director. You will lead the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Treasury functions and, on an interim basis, the Management Accounts team.

What will you be doing?

• Lead large-scale finance transformation initiatives, including implementation and optimisation of finance systems, automation tools and process redesign to improve scalability, resilience and user experience.
• Provide visible leadership to a large operational finance team, which will include two very experienced Managers, creating a high-performance, accountable and collaborative culture with strong focus on engagement, capability development and wellbeing.
• Manage, coach and develop direct reports and their wider teams, addressing complex people management matters including performance management, restructures, employee relations issues and succession planning.
• Drive continuous improvement across end-to-end finance operations processes, simplifying ways of working, reducing manual intervention and improving service delivery, efficiency and controls.
• Responsible for ensuring strong operational delivery of Accounts Receivable, including income collection, credit control, debt management, cash allocation and reducing aged debt exposure.
• Responsible for ensuring strong Accounts Payable operations, ensuring timely and accurate supplier payments, strong supplier relationships, effective query resolution and appropriate expenditure controls.
• Ensure effective delivery of Management Accounts activities, including monthly management accounts, month-end coordination, reconciliation review, financial explanations, forecasting and audit support, in line with agreed policies and timetables.

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