Transactional Finance Transformation Lead – Hybrid

SF Partners; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Hybrid working

Generous holidays

Job summary

SF Partners in Birmingham seeks an experienced Head of Transactional Services & Transformation to shape a streamlined, automated finance function. The role focuses on improving transactional processes, controlling systems and driving efficiencies across AP/AR and wider finance operations.

The successful candidate will challenge existing ways of working, lead automation projects and work closely with key stakeholders to deliver meaningful change.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Background in process improvement and transformation of transactional finance processes.
• Ability to review, improve and transform transactional finance systems and controls.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess existing transactional finance processes across AP, AR and wider finance operations.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements to streamline processes and enhance performance.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives focusing on automation, standardisation and best practice.
• Work with stakeholders across finance and the business to deliver process improvements.
• Review finance systems with emphasis on SAP S/4HANA to maximise functionality.
• Develop and implement robust processes, procedures and financial controls.
• Lead process improvement projects from initial review to implementation.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual processes, improve accuracy and enhance reporting.
• Establish KPIs and performance measures to monitor effectiveness of transactional finance operations.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Transactional Finance

Process Improvement

Finance Transformation

Automation

Financial Controls

KPIs

Stakeholder Management

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

SF Partners in Birmingham seeks an experienced Head of Transactional Services & Transformation to shape a streamlined, automated finance function. The role focuses on improving transactional processes, controlling systems and driving efficiencies across AP/AR and wider finance operations.

The successful candidate will challenge existing ways of working, lead automation projects and work closely with key stakeholders to deliver meaningful change.