Finance Leader | Transformation Specialist | Head of Finance

Finance Leader | Transformation Specialist | Head of Finance

  • Ref: 7637
  • Salary requirements: £80,000 - £100,000
  • Availability: Available immediately
  • Interested in: Permanent
  • Location: Dundee

Candidate Profile

A commercially astute and strategic finance executive with over 25 years of experience across multiple sectors, including global SaaS, international sportswear, and most recently, the leisure and travel industry.

Recognised for building high-performing finance functions, leading digital and operational transformations, and improving compliance and risk frameworks. Brings a strong blend of leadership, coaching, and technical finance capabilities with a track record of delivering results in complex, multinational environments.

Skills & Expertise

⚪ Leadership of teams over 100 FTE across global shared service centres
⚪ Finance transformation including ERP (Dynamics 365) implementation
⚪ Risk and compliance, including ISO27001 certification and data security frameworks
⚪ M&A preparation and business continuity planning
⚪ Shared service and O2C excellence across Europe (supporting up to $7.5bn in revenue)
⚪ Continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma foundations, Robotics & AI initiatives)
⚪ Deep sector experience with a global sportswear brand and global SaaS business
⚪ Effective communicator with cross-cultural leadership experience in EMEA headquarters roles

Summary

This candidate offers senior leadership experience in finance transformation, shared service optimisation, and compliance development within complex, multinational settings.

Demonstrates deep sectoral insight into SaaS and consumer goods and has most recently driven large-scale change in the travel and leisure sectors. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, modernise finance functions, and embed a culture of continuous improvement.

Summary

This candidate offers senior leadership experience in finance transformation, shared service optimisation, and compliance development within complex, multinational settings.

Demonstrates deep sectoral insight into SaaS and consumer goods and has most recently driven large-scale change in the travel and leisure sectors. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, modernise finance functions, and embed a culture of continuous improvement.

Please get in touch to find out more about this candidate.

Name:

Daryl Harper

Phone:

07534 440221