Head of Finance

SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions.

With a presence in over 70 countries and more than 12,000 professionals, we help organizations optimize software investments, modernize applications, and unlock the value of cloud, data, and AI.

Our people are at the core of everything we do.

We enable collaboration across borders, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow in a fast-evolving technology landscape.

Whether your focus is on technology, customer success, or business operations, your ideas matter, and your contributions make a difference.

Join a global team where you can build your skills, work with leading technologies, and make a real impact for our customers.

• 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?

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting , Finance, or Economics; ACCA, CPA, or equivalent qualification is an advantage.
• Extensive finance leadership experience within multinational organizations, with strong expertise in IFRS, statutory compliance, and group reporting.
• Proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and performance management.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (Microsoft NAV, D365, or similar) and advanced Excel capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and build strong partnerships across functions and seniority levels.
• Strategic and commercially minded professional with excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate financial insights into business decisions.
• High-integrity, detail-oriented leader who promotes strong governance, compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What we offer

Our company benefits vary based on your location, but always include:

• Global company culture: We defined our 6 core values through our company culture ( https://www.softwareone.com/en/our-story/our-values )
• A mentor who supports your successful start and is at your side with advice and action
• President’s Club: Recognition awarded by leadership and your peers
• Flexible work: Do great work from anywhere but also visit local office to deliver excellence in team relationship
• Lifelong education: A variety of training and development opportunities
• Hire to Grow: We optimize our internal structures and feedback culture constantly to be your Employer of Choice, today and in future