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Head of Finance Operations | Private Equity, Recruitment Services.
Location | Central London, permanent, full-time position. Hybrid working (office 2x days per week).
The Opportunity:
A high-growth, Private Equity-backed recruitment business, with a turnover of circa £30m and strong EBITDA performance, is seeking an exceptional Head of Finance Operations to join its London-based finance team.
Reporting to the Finance Director, this newly created role will be pivotal in driving operational excellence and supporting a business-wide transformation initiative. The Head of Finance Operations will take full ownership of transactional finance, lead a capable team of professionals, and play a critical role in professionalising and streamlining core financial processes.
The Role:
* Lead and develop the transactional finance function (O2C, P2P, AP/AR), embedding best-in-class processes and controls.
* Oversee day-to-day financial operations, with approximately 75% of the role focused on core accounting and finance operations.
* Drive transformation across the finance function, supporting the integration of four business practices into a unified platform.
* Play a lead role in the implementation and optimisation of systems, including Salesforce (CRM) and Access Dimensions (cloud accounting).
* Standardise and improve billing processes, contributing to increased automation and efficiency.
* Champion the introduction of a customer self-service portal and reduce reliance on manual financial processes.
* Collaborate cross-functionally to support wider business change and ensure finance operations scale with business growth.
The Requirements:
* Qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
* Proven track record in transactional finance leadership within a fast-paced environment.
* Experience within a recurring revenue or subscription-based business model is highly desirable.
* Demonstrable experience supporting or delivering finance systems implementation and transformation projects.
* Comfortable leading through change and influencing stakeholders across the organisation.
* Hands-on, detail-focused, and commercially aware.
This is a high-impact role for an ambitious finance operations leader looking to join a scaling business at a transformative stage in its journey. The position offers both strategic exposure and the ability to deliver tangible operational improvements.
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