Interim Head of Transactional Finance

Posted 31 minutes 48 seconds ago by Gofractional

Permanent

Full Time

Other

London, United Kingdom

Job Description

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

Work Arrangement

Benefits