At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team in transactional finance and drive process improvements.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days' leave, flexible working, and health support.
- Other info: Work in a vibrant London office with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by transforming finance processes with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Significant leadership experience in finance and a passion for coaching teams.
The predicted salary is between 36450 - 44550 £ per year.
- What You'll Be Doing
- Leading High-Performing Teams
- Inspire, develop and lead a team of c.25 across AP, Billing, AR and Credit Control.
- Create a culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Build capability within the team through coaching, development and succession planning.
- Confidently manage both upwards and downwards, influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
- Owning the End-to-End Transactional Finance Function
- Take responsibility for the full Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash lifecycle.
- Ensure robust controls, compliance and governance across all transactional finance activities.
- Drive improvements in cash collection, aged debt management and working capital performance.
- Oversee complex billing processes across multiple products, entities, contracts and customer types.
- Build strong relationships with operational, commercial, finance and supplier stakeholders.
- Driving Transformation & Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to streamline, automate and optimise processes across AP, Billing and AR.
- Lead system enhancements, process redesign and digital transformation initiatives.
- Champion the use of technology, automation and AI to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort and enhance both the customer and colleague experience.
- Leverage data and insights to improve decision-making, controls and operational performance.
Requirements
What We're Looking For
Essential Experience
- Significant leadership experience within Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Credit Control or Transactional Finance.
- Proven experience leading end-to-end AP, AR and Billing functions.
- Experience operating within multi-site, multi-entity, high-volume environments with complex billing structures.
• Strong understanding of
- Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
- Order-to-Cash (O2C)
- Credit Control
- Working Capital Management
- Cashflow Management
- Financial Controls & Compliance
- Proven track record delivering transformation, automation and process improvement initiatives.
- Experience leading sizeable teams and driving performance through periods of change.
- Leadership Profile
You’ll be a visible, hands-on leader who
- Leads with energy, accountability and empathy.
- Can confidently challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
- Enjoys developing and coaching teams.
- Is comfortable working at pace and navigating ambiguity.
- Understands how to balance customer experience, operational efficiency and financial control.
- Embraces AI, automation and innovative technologies as tools to improve processes and enhance the customer journey.
- Systems & Technical Expertise
- Strong ERP experience (SAP or similar).
- Experience implementing automation and workflow solutions.
- Advanced Excel and reporting/analytics capabilities.
- Comfortable using data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
- Work Arrangement
- 4 days in the office in London and 1 day work from anywhere
Benefits
- 28 days' annual leave + bank holidays
- Birthday off
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- 5% matched pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Discounted gym membership
- Health cash plan
- Mental wellbeing support – confidential in-person or online therapy sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- 25% off at Fora cafés
- 2 x volunteer days / year
- Core working hours with flexibility
- Two weeks 'Work from Anywhere'
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Interim Head of Transactional Finance employer: Gofractional
Gofractional is an exceptional employer that prioritises a positive candidate experience and fosters a collaborative work culture in the heart of London. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to enhance your skills while working with cutting-edge recruitment technologies. Join us to be part of a team that values kindness, innovation, and the continuous improvement of hiring practices.
We think you need these skills to ace Interim Head of Transactional Finance
Leadership Skills
Accounts Payable (AP)
Accounts Receivable (AR)
Billing Management
Credit Control
Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
Order-to-Cash (O2C)
