Head of Financial Operations

Job Description

Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a well-established, values-driven organisation in Liverpool city centre who are seeking to appoint an experienced Interim Head of Financial Operations/ Financial Controller on a 3-6 month contract basis.

Based in Liverpool
, this is a senior leadership opportunity within a complex group environment, offering the chance to play a pivotal role in strategic financial management, governance and transformation.

This opportunity is ideal for a qualified finance leader with significant post-qualification experience, particularly within large, regulated or group structures, who is looking to operate as a strategic partner to executive stakeholders.

Salary/benefits: £65,000 - £75,000
3-6 month contract (day rate or Fixed term options available)

Financial Controller

Job Duties:

• Lead the group financial accounting function, holding full responsibility for statutory reporting, year-end financial statements, financial control and compliance across the group and its subsidiary entities.
• Provide strategic financial guidance and support to the Executive team, contributing to organisational change management and business transformation initiatives.
• Oversee taxation, treasury, investment management, capital and foreign exchange management, ensuring optimisation of financial position while minimising risk.
• Act as an active and collaborative member of the Finance Leadership Team, contributing to departmental and organisational strategy.
• Develop, manage and report on departmental KPIs, ensuring delivery of agreed actions within prescribed timelines.
• Oversee statutory financial and fiscal reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Provide assurance on the effectiveness of financial controls, reporting processes and risk management frameworks.
• Manage the annual external audit process and support relevant internal audit activity.
• Oversee transaction processing functions including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger.
• Ensure accurate intercompany accounting, consolidated balance sheet reconciliations and capital & fixed asset reporting.
• Develop and maintain group-wide financial regulations, procedures and financial risk registers.

Who will I report in to?

Finance Director

When will interviews be taking place? January

Ideal experience

• Fully qualified accountant and member of a recognised professional body (e.g. ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with significant post-qualification experience in a Financial Controller role
• Proven experience leading finance teams with a strong business partnering ethos in complex organisations.
• Significant experience in statutory reporting, group consolidation, audit and compliance within regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of taxation (including income tax, corporate tax and VAT), treasury and foreign currency management.
• Experience managing complex international group structures and working with overseas partners.
• Highly developed operational knowledge of financial management systems and control environments.
• Outstanding IT skills, particularly advanced Excel capability and strong Microsoft Office proficiency.
• An engaging, collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence, drive change and deliver improvement.
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage and advise senior stakeholders effectively.