Head of Finance Operations

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Millyard Peoples Full time

Millyard Peoples is delighted to be exclusively partnered with a global company based in the Central Belt of Scotland, to recruit a senior finance professional to manage a large transactional finance team. This job is a newly created opportunity that has come about due to the continued growth and expansion of the business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Finance leader who has experience of leading a shared service finance team or leading an operational finance team, to join a growing global business and continue the development and growth of a critical business function.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Manage the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable, Accounts receivable and Payroll functions
- Develop and report Key Performance Indicators on SLAs with a focus on providing higher quality service as well as transparency to the internal customers
- Manage timely and accurate delivery of actual financial information for European based trading entities and holding companies
- Balance Sheet and Working Capital Management ensuring cashflow and working capital targets are achieved in the AP and AR areas
- Support Treasury Operations activities as they relate to the shared service centre activities
- Management of relationships with both internal and external auditors
- Lead transactional teams through finance and business change projects - business integrations, transitions, new systems implementation
- Lead the rollout of a global payroll solution
- Maintain effective operation of the financial control environment
- Experience operating in a finance leadership position in a shared services environment or involved in an operational finance function from the “ground up”.
- Qualified accountant (CA, ACA, ACCA, ACMA) or strong experience in a similar role, those “qualified by experience” will be considered
- Strong accounting skills and proven leadership experience in a hands-on transactional environment
- Ability to meet tight deadlines as well as being customer focused and proactive

This is a fast-paced environment, and we need someone who is proactive, self-motivated and a team player. To be successful in this role you will:

- Demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude and approachable style to the business in line with the overall Group culture and possess a resilience to cope with unexpected change in an ever-evolving environment
- Bring experience of engaging, communicating, and presenting to senior executives within a corporate organisation and the ability to explain complex financial information in a concise and simple manner
- Have a flexible approach to leadership and be comfortable supporting individual team members, adopting a hands-on approach when necessary

To discuss in more detail, please reach out to Amy Peoples at Millyard Peoples.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £75,000.00-£90,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Gym membership
- Private medical insurance
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Edinburgh: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person



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