Senior Finance Operations & Systems Lead

Absolute Recruit Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Absolute Recruit Ltd. is seeking a Finance Operations & Systems Controller in London to lead financial operations, controls and systems for a six-month fixed-term contract.

You will drive governance, risk management and process improvements while coordinating with senior stakeholders. The role requires extensive leadership experience in finance operations, robust regulatory knowledge (IR35 and employment tax) and a track record of delivering ERP or system transformation programmes within a

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior financial operations, finance transformation or finance compliance leadership role.
• Proven experience overseeing accounts payable, expenses and ideally payroll and freelancer payments.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls, risk management and regulatory compliance, including IR35 and employment tax.
• Experience leading or significant role in ERP implementation or finance transformation programme.
• Demonstrable success improving financial processes, implementing controls and driving operational efficiencies.
• Experience within media, broadcasting, content production or a similarly complex, freelancer-heavy environment would be advantageous.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence senior leadership and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the financial operations team, overseeing accounts payable, expenses, payroll, freelancer payments and finance systems.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, governance frameworks and risk management processes.
• Oversee regulatory compliance, including IR35, employment tax, financial sanctions and other relevant statutory requirements.
• Review and enhance finance policies, procedures and internal controls, ensuring they remain effective and fit for purpose.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial operations, identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency and stronger controls.
• Lead finance systems improvements and support the delivery of the wider finance systems roadmap.
• Manage financial risk assessments, maintain the finance risk register and escalation material risks where appropriate.
• Work closely with senior leadership and operational stakeholders to ensure financial compliance across the business.
• Develop and monitor operational KPIs, providing reporting and recommendations to senior management.

Skills

Finance leadership

Finance operations

Regulatory compliance

ERP implementation

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Absolute Recruit Ltd. is seeking a Finance Operations & Systems Controller in London to lead financial operations, controls and systems for a six-month fixed-term contract.

You will drive governance, risk management and process improvements while coordinating with senior stakeholders. The role requires extensive leadership experience in finance operations, robust regulatory knowledge (IR35 and employment tax) and a track record of delivering ERP or system transformation programmes within a