Head of Operational Finance

My client is a rapidly growing, highly reputable organisation based in Manchester City Centre. They are recruiting this role on a permanent basis into their vibrant, expanding finance function to help facilitate the growth they are going through so there will be excellent scope for development and progression within the business.

As the Head of Operational Finance you will be responsible for leading all the transactional accounting functions which includes accounts payable, accounts receivable, commercial credit, risk and governance. This is very much a senior leadership role where you will define and deliver the financial operations strategy, modernise financial operations through continuous improvement, automation and strong controls, lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team, building deep SME capability whilst improving the people reporting in to you, lead large-scale simplification and digital enablement initiatives as well as business partner with a variety of senior key stakeholders to influence commercial, strategic decision making.

This role will suit a candidate who has experience leading transactional finance teams within large, complex organisations, improving processes, systems and controls within these organisations.

The salary on offer is paying up to £78,000 plus a car allowance and bonus, hybrid working and private medical.