Head of Financial Operations
4 days ago
Manchester
Job Title: Head of Financial Operations\nLocation: Manchester City Centre (Hybrid Working)\nSalary: Up to £80,000 per annum + Bonus\nJob Type: Permanent, Full-Time\n\nClient Details\n\nWe are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Financial Operations to lead and optimise financial processes within a dynamic and growing organisation. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, strengthening financial controls and supporting strategic decision-making.\n\nYou will oversee day-to-day financial operations while working closely with senior leadership to improve efficiency, scalability, and performance across the finance function.\n\nDescription\n\nThe key responsibilities of the Head of Financial Operations role will include:\n\nDevelop and deliver the Financial Operations strategy, driving best-in-class service, strong controls, and continuous improvement\nProvide strategic leadership to modernise operations across governance, cash management, automation, and transformation\nLead end-to-end Financial Operations, including Receivables, Credit & Risk, Commercial Finance, and Accounts Payable\nDesign and implement efficient, standardised processes to optimise cash collection, payments, and financial control\nStrengthen governance frameworks, ensuring compliance, audit readiness, and effective risk management\nAct as a senior SME, influencing Group Finance strategy across performance, risk, and cash flow\nBuild and lead a high-performing team, developing capability and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence\nDrive performance through clear KPIs, SLAs, and proactive stakeholder engagement\nPartner with senior stakeholders across Finance and the wider business to deliver a customer-focused, high-quality service\nLead transformation initiatives, including process simplification, automation, and systems optimisation.\nChampion innovation and continuous improvement, embedding sustainable and scalable ways of working \n\nProfile\n\nA successful Head of Financial Operations will have:\n\nExtensive senior leadership experience across Order-to-Cash, Accounts Payable, Credit, Risk, Governance, and wider Financial Operations\nProven track record of leading transformation within large, complex teams and fostering high-performance cultures\nStrong knowledge of financial controls, governance frameworks, risk management, and audit compliance\nDemonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams with full accountability for end-to-end processes\nDeep understanding of shared services environments, including modernisation and continuous improvement initiatives\nHighly effective commercial and business partnering skills, with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders\nExperience with SAP is highly desirable, alongside exposure to large-scale system transformation programmes\nExcellent communication, leadership presence, and problem-solving capabilitiesJob Offer\n\nA salary up to £80,000 per annum based on experience + bonus\nHybrid working - 2 days in office, 3 days working from home. Full time office based initially.\nPrivate medical insurance\nGenerous annual leave entitlement and pension\nLife assurance\nCareer progression opportunities within a large SSC\nCollaborative and supportive working environment