Head of Finance Operations

MERJE is excited to present an exceptional opportunity for a Head of Financial Operations in the IT Services and Telecoms sector. This pivotal role offers a chance to lead financial operations for a dynamic company at the forefront of technology and communications. The ideal candidate will bring strategic financial acumen and operational expertise to drive business growth and process improvements

The Role

As Head of Financial Operations, you would be reporting to the Group Financial Controller and take ownership of the Group’s Day to day accounting processes and would be working with senior Finance colleagues to deliver efficient and accurate monthly and annual reporting in a best practice control environment.

You would also be leading ongoing development of the groups accounting processes, restructuring teams and ways of working around the NetSuite system to optimise process efficiency, improve control effectiveness and enhance business insight.

Key Responsibilities of the Head of Financial Operations:

• Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring efficient and accurate financial operations
• Identify and implement continuous improvements in the close process and develop a culture of continuous improvements, ensuring that finance operations evolve in line with their strategic objectives.
• Spearhead the transformation of the Group’s Finance Operations, assessing current structures to identify areas for reorganisation and enhancement.
• Develop a culture of continuous
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Implement and maintain robust financial controls and reporting systems
• Provide strategic financial insights to support business decision-making
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including auditors and financial institutions

Required knowledge and experience for the Head of Financial Operations role:

• Qualified Accountant with significant PQE and proven experience of end-to-end process transformation and change management
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team with a variety of experience levels
• Demonstrable experience and strong expertise of ERP Systems (ideally NetSuite) in addition to advanced Excel skills
• Expert knowledge of financial regulations and reporting standards
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and comfortable working with large quantities of raw data
• Strong communication skills and experience of Stakeholder Management

If you are an experienced finance professional ready to take on the challenge of leading financial operations in a dynamic IT and Telecoms environment, we want to hear from you. Apply now for the Head of Finance Operations position and take your career to the next level.

Applicants must be located and eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

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