Job Title: Group Finance Operations Lead

Location: London

Workstyle : 4 days onsite / 1-day WFH

Salary: £80k – £100k base salary per annum plus bonus & Benefits

Are you a people first, finance operations leader who has been in thick of AP and AR and enjoys working in a high-growth deadline driven environment?

Can you lead and develop teams, improve processes, and drive performance through technology?

We’re partnering with a scaling business expanding into Europe, they are seeking a Group Finance Operations Lead to manage their transactional finance functions and help shape the next phase of operational growth.

Why Join?

• Growing company with international expansion plans
• Opportunity to improve and help modernise finance systems and processes
• Hands-on leadership role, guiding a team of 20+ across AP, AR, and Credit Control

The Role

As Group Finance Operations Lead, you’ll be responsible for leading Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, and Project Finance teams, where you’ll set the direction, optimise workflows, and ensure strong financial controls across the group’s multi-entity structure.

This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys operational detail while also driving strategic improvement and you’ll work closely with senior finance and business stakeholders to support scalable, efficient finance operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team across transactional finance functions
• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth delivery of AP, AR, and reconciliations
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities
• Ensure compliance with VAT, internal policies, and multi-jurisdictional finance regulations
• Act as a key finance business partner across the group, resolving queries and supporting continuous improvement
• Lead on financial systems oversight and contribute to technology transformation
• Travel to the head office on a bi-weekly basis

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
• Experience leading finance operations teams, ideally within AP/AR/Credit Control
• Proven track record in process improvement and automation
• Experience working in a multi-entity or multi-jurisdictional environment
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Confident with Excel; NetSuite or Oracle knowledge a plus
• Sector experience in hospitality, accommodation, or apartment living is desirable

What’s on Offer?

• Be part of a forward-thinking, people-focused organisation
• Drive real operational improvements in a growing business
• Work in a collaborative, commercially minded finance leadership team
• Hybrid model – 4 days on-site / 1 remote (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
• UK-based with European exposure
• Must have the right to work in the UK