Summary: The Interim Head of Finance Operations will lead a finance operations team of approximately 25 individuals in a prominent brand based in Central Bristol. This role involves overseeing transactional finance, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving process improvements. The position is expected to last 4-6 months while a permanent hire is made, with a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate will be responsible for fostering team culture, managing stakeholder relationships, and optimizing financial operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a finance operations team of around 25 people, setting culture and vision.
• Oversee ownership of the transactional ledger and approve month-end tasks.
• Develop and maintain a transactional control plan and process documentation.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and represent the function in business-wide projects.
• Serve as the SME 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 and operation of finance systems.

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 stakeholders.
• Willingness to solve problems proactively.
• Preferable: Working knowledge of Oracle NetSuite.
• Preferable: Qualified accountant - ACA/ACCA/CIMA.

Salary (Rate): 475

City: Bristol

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance