Financial Planner
LearnLux Financial Wellbeing
Head of Outsourced Finance
Sumer
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Lead
About the role
- Build and launch a scalable subscription-based accounting service from the ground up, ensuring operational excellence and market competitiveness.
- Develop and lead a high-performing team to deliver efficient and high-volume outsourced accounting services, utilising both onshore and offshore resource
- Own the operational framework, including workflow automation, technology adoption, and process standardisation
- Drive commercial success by managing budgets, pricing structures, and key performance metrics to ensure profitability.
- Enhance client experience by implementing a best-in-class service model that aligns with Sumer’s brand and values.
- Monitor industry trends and adapt strategies to maintain a competitive edge
- Collaborate across Sumer Group to align marketing, sales, and technical functions for a seamless go-to-market strategy.
Requirements
- Experience in leading, scaling, and optimising high volume transactional businesses.
- Comfortable implementing technology and automation solutions to enhance efficiency.
- Proven experience in managing P&L, pricing strategies, and revenue growth in a professional services firm.
- Demonstrated success in recruiting, mentoring, and leading teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to develop and maintain high-quality service standards that drive customer satisfaction and retention.
- **You may be the sort of person who is:**
- Entrepreneurial - thrives in a startup-style environment, comfortable with ambiguity and rapid decision-making.
- Process Driven - able to balance big-picture strategy with hands-on execution.
- Results Oriented - takes ownership of goals and delivers measurable outcomes.
- Innovative & Tech-Savvy - always looking for ways to leverage technology to improve efficiency and service quality.
- Collaborative & Influential - a strong communicator who can align stakeholders and drive cross-functional initiatives across Sumer Group.
Benefits
- At Sumer, we know everyone’s journey is different. That’s why we’re committed to fairness, removing barriers, and giving people the support they need to do their best work. If you need any support during the hiring process, just let us know.****
- Our values represent what matters most to us and guide how we work every day:
- - We Shine Together
- - We Do the Right Thing
- - We Make It Count
- We know diverse teams make us stronger. That’s why we’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and differences are valued and celebrated.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
workflow automationtechnology adoptionprocess standardisationP&L managementpricing strategiesrevenue growthhigh-volume transactional businessoutsourced accounting servicesscalable subscription-based serviceoperational excellence
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcustomer satisfactioncollaborationinfluenceentrepreneurial mindsetprocess drivenresults orientedinnovativecommunication
