Interim Head of Finance Operations

Salary/Rate:£80,000 - £80,000
Job type:Contract
Location:Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Business Sector:Accountancy & Finance
Job ref:SW/6897
Post Date:August 27, 2026
Short description:
Sewell Wallis are partnering with our client, a large, well-known charity based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, as they look to appoint a Head of Finance Operations on a fixed term contract for 6 months. We’re looking for an experienced Interim Head of Finance Operations to join a newly restructured finance function and provide leadership, stability and direction during an important period of transition.
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Meet Our Recruiter

Sue Wallis
Sue Wallis
Joint Managing Director | Senior & Exec HR & Business Support

About the Role

Sewell Wallis are partnering with our client, a large, well-known charity based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, as they look to appoint a Head of Finance Operations on a fixed term contract for 6 months. We’re looking for an experienced Interim Head of Finance Operations to join a newly restructured finance function and provide leadership, stability and direction during an important period of transition.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced interim finance leader to make a genuine impact, supporting a newly defined team, developing two strong managers and helping shape the next stage of the finance function following its recent transformation.

What will you be doing?

  • You’ll take full ownership of the Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger functions
  • Lead transformation projects across the two ledgers
  • Working closely with two highly capable managers who are deeply involved in the day-to-day detail
  • Your focus will be on bringing the teams together, nurturing talent, providing support through the transition and ensuring the function operates effectively as the new structure beds in.

What skills do we need?

  • A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong technical finance expertise
  • Proven experience leading finance operations and supporting teams through change
  • A confident, collaborative leadership style with the ability to coach and develop managers
  • Someone who can step into a newly formed structure and quickly provide clarity, stability and direction
  • Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
  • Experience with finance transformation, process improvement or system upgrades would be a distinct advantage
  • Knowledge of SUN Accounting or experience working through a major finance system implementation would be highly desirable

 What’s on offer?

  • Salary of up to £80,000
  • Hybrid working (3 days in the office)
  • Flexible working hours to suit

Apply for this role below or contact Sue for more information.

To apply, please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry. We offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance, from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.

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