Head of Transactional Finance

• Take ownership of the transactional finance function with immediate focus on payroll and accounts payable
• Assess current team structures, processes, and working practices, identifying and implementing meaningful improvements in efficiency and output
• Drive a step-change in AP processes, including invoice workflows, payment processing, and expenses management, reducing manual touchpoints and improving internal service levels
• Review payroll controls and validation processes to ensure the function is operating effectively and proportionately, with greater use of existing system capability and reduced reliance on manual checking
• Ensure expenses processes are fit for purpose, with appropriate compliance oversight and reduced escalation risk
• Establish clear KPIs and service standards across the team, including query response times and resolution rates, building a more responsive and customer-focused finance function
• Act as a visible and proactive business partner to internal stakeholders, improving the reputation and standing of the finance function across the organisation
• Identify and address operational, compliance, and control risks across payroll, AP, and expenses
• Lead, develop, and motivate the team, building a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement
• Ad hoc tasks to support the wider business function

• Proven leadership experience across transactional finance, with strong exposure to payroll, AP, and broader finance operations
• Demonstrable transformation experience, with clear evidence of improving processes, team structures, and service levels within a finance function
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility at all levels of an organisation
• A hands-on approach and genuine appetite to drive change rather than inherit and maintain a status quo
• Strong people leadership capability, with experience improving team productivity, setting clear expectations, and developing individuals
• Good awareness of risk, controls, and compliance across transactional finance processes
• Comfortable identifying underutilised system capability and driving better use of existing technology

• Experience within a media, rights, or subscription-based business
• Familiarity with Concur or similar expenses platforms
• Exposure to outsourced payroll environments

up to 30% bonus