Head of Finance

• Are you an experienced finance leader who thrives on owning financial reporting, controls, compliance, and business performance in a complex multinational environment?
• Do you enjoy leading high-performing finance teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement, automation, and operational efficiency?

Practical Information

Location: London, United Kingdom | Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Contract type: Full-time | Reports to: Federation Finance Director / Country Managing Director | Visa Requirements: Valid Visa for UK | Language Requirements: Fluent/professional English, written and verbal

As our new Head of Finance, you will lead all financial operations across the UK & Ireland, ensuring compliance with SoftwareOne Group policies, IFRS standards, and local statutory requirements. Acting as a trusted business partner to senior leadership, you will drive financial performance, operational excellence, and informed decision-making while supporting the region's continued growth and success.

Key responsibilities

• Financial Management, Reporting & Controlling
  • Lead end-to-end financial reporting, controlling, and closing activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements, IFRS reporting, and management reporting.
  • Oversee complex accounting matters, including reconciliations, accruals, provisions, key estimates, and non-routine transactions in line with IFRS and Group policies.
  • Partner with FP&A and external auditors to analyze financial performance, provide management insights, and coordinate statutory audits.
• Compliance, Accounting & Governance
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS, Group accounting policies, local regulations, tax requirements, and statutory reporting obligations.
  • Maintain a strong financial control environment through effective governance, internal controls, policy adherence, and documentation of key accounting judgments.
  • Identify and mitigate accounting and compliance risks while supporting internal and external audits, including remediation of audit findings.
• Working Capital & Financial Control
  • Monitor working capital, cash flow, liquidity, and key balance sheet risks, including receivables, provisions, and credit exposure.
  • Oversee O2C, P2P, and R2R processes to ensure accurate accounting, effective controls, timely reporting, and risk mitigation.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
  • Lead and develop the Accounting & Financial Controlling team, fostering accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
  • Partner with local and global finance stakeholders to ensure alignment, effective communication, and consistent accounting best practices.
• Process, Systems & Operational Excellence
  • Act as key finance owner for ERP systems, ensuring data integrity, reliable reporting, and efficient financial operations.
  • Drive process improvements, automation, standardization, and relationships with external finance partners to enhance efficiency, compliance, and scalability.
• Business Partnering & Financial Advisory
  • Partner with Sales and business leaders, providing financial guidance while maintaining strong governance and controls.
  • Support regional and global finance initiatives focused on reporting, compliance, operational efficiency, and profitability.