Head of Operational Finance

Trinity House Group is partnering with a large, complex organisation to appoint a Head of Operational Finance — a pivotal leadership role shaping the performance, controls, and service delivery of high-volume finance operations.

This is an opportunity for an experienced finance leader to take ownership of end-to-end transactional processes, drive continuous improvement, and lead multiple specialist teams in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.

The Role

You will lead the full suite of transactional finance functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll interface, Banking and Systems. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll manage a group of experienced managers and oversee service delivery, compliance, and operational excellence.

Key priorities include

Enhancing purchase-to-pay and order-to-cash processes

Strengthening financial controls, compliance frameworks, and risk mitigation

Driving digital transformation, automation, and workflow optimisation

Leading teams through change, development, and performance improvement

Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and non-finance colleagues

Delivering a customer-focused finance service with clear KPIs and SLAs

About You

You’ll bring significant experience operating in a large, multifaceted organisation with complex income streams and diverse stakeholders. You are a confident leader who thrives on improving systems, processes, and team capability.

Essential experience includes:

Leading high-volume transactional finance operations

Managing and developing multi-disciplinary teams

Implementing process improvements and digital transformation

Have experience in managing transactional finance teams with at least 10 heads

Advanced systems and data skills

Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and recommend solutions

Personal attributes:

You are accountable, resilient, inclusive, and ambitious — someone who sets high standards, communicates clearly, and creates a collaborative, high-performing environment.