Summary: The Interim Head of Finance Operations will lead a finance operations team of approximately 25 individuals in a prominent organization based in Central Bristol. This role involves overseeing transactional finance processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving efficiency improvements. The position is expected to last 4-6 months while a permanent hire is made, with a hybrid working arrangement of 3 days on-site and 2 days remote. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a background in transactional finance management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a finance operations team of around 25 people, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Oversee the transactional ledger and approve month-end tasks, including bank reconciliations and journal sign-offs.
• Develop and maintain a transactional control plan, ensuring integration into business-as-usual operations.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to drive improvements and represent the finance function in projects.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Finance Operations, handling escalations and conducting root cause analysis.
• Support risk management by enforcing policies in purchasing, expenses, and credit control.
• Ensure financial operations comply with local regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Oversee the effective use of finance systems to support business needs.

Key Skills:

• Experience in day-to-day transactional finance and team management.
• Autonomy and adaptability to meet tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail and logical thinking.
• Ability to build and maintain strong business relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to proactively solve problems.
• Preferable knowledge of Oracle NetSuite.
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is a plus.

Salary (Rate): 450

City: Bristol

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance