Head of Finance

We’re looking for a dynamic Head of Finance to lead the delivery of end‑to‑end finance operations and strategic finance insight for our clients. The role sits at the heart of our Finance Services capability, driving accuracy, compliance and efficiency across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Cash & Working Capital and period‑end support.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing and Cash operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance and strong performance against SLAs and KPIs.
• Improve working capital through effective cash forecasting, aged debt management and enhanced cash conversion.
• Oversee period‑end activities including reconciliations, cut‑off support and audit readiness.
• Provide strategic finance partnering, delivering insight, forecasting, budgeting and scenario planning aligned to client objectives.
• Produce high‑quality MI and analysis to support decision‑making and drive margin, cost and cash improvements.
• Support commercial activity including pricing, bid modelling, value cases and change control assessments.
• Strengthen financial controls, master data governance and risk management across all finance processes.
• Drive continuous improvement through standardisation, lean methods and automation.
• Lead and develop finance teams, ensuring the right skills, capacity and a high‑performance culture.
• Manage third‑party partners and collaborate with client stakeholders across operations, commercial, technology and audit.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in finance operations and strategic finance, with experience influencing senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in planning, forecasting, performance management and scenario analysis.
• Proven track record of process improvement through standardisation, lean and automation.
• Excellent controls and governance experience, with a strong risk and audit mindset.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and ability to translate complex financial information for non‑finance leaders.
• Commercial awareness across pricing, contract performance and working capital levers.
• Comfortable with ERP systems and reporting tools (SAP or equivalent desirable).
• Professional finance qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent senior shared services experience.
• A collaborative, data‑led, continuous‑improvement mindset.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary up to £75,000.
• 23 days holiday, rising to 27 with tenure.
• Opportunities to purchase extra leave.
• Paid day off for volunteering, with no cost to the employee.
• Auto‑enrolment pension scheme.
• Life assurance and cycle2work scheme.
• 15 weeks fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• Two weeks paternity pay.
• Additional voluntary benefits such as discounts on retail, socialising, health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
• Access to Employee Network Groups supporting diversity and professional development.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment process and working environment for everyone.

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