Head of Transactional Processing

The Head of Transactional Processing leads the global transactional finance teams at Genius Sports, continuing to manage all transactional processing within a single organisational pillar. The team plays a critical role in driving change and excellence in accounts receivable (invoicing and collections), accounts payable and payroll. The role reports directly to the SVP Controllership and is key to driving the finance team forwards and optimising the way the finance team is organised.

• Lead the global transactional finance teams, managing all transactional processing within a single organisational pillar.
• Oversee the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and payroll teams, each of six people, led by the Accounts Receivable Controller, Accounts Payable Controller and Global Payroll Manager respectively, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and compliance.
• Develop and implement efficient processes and workflows across transactional functions, driving improvements in speed, accuracy and reliability.
• Drive project and process improvements, including AP purchase order and credit card alignment, OCR and standardised AP processing; automated billing, best-in-class credit control and improved accuracy in AR; and global payroll alignment with the people team under a shared vision.
• Establish KPIs for the transactional processing team, monitoring performance and delivering constructive feedback to drive performance improvements.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers and internal commercial stakeholders, ensuring timely and effective resolution of discrepancies and a strong focus on credit control to improve aging, bad debt and write-offs.
• Ensure all transactional processing aligns with the company's financial controls and governance standards, and manage month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes across accounts payable, receivable and payroll to meet reporting deadlines.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of transactional processing professionals, building a strong culture across local and international team elements and promoting continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation, working with IT and finance to implement new solutions.
• Complete the roll-out of consistent transactional processes across the entire Group and acquisition entities.

• Deep experience of working in transactional teams in industry.
• Experience of leading and transforming transactional teams across multi-service-line organisations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience of dealing with commercial teams.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems, including Workday Finance.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Proven experience of managing teams and developing team members in a high-paced environment.
• Advanced knowledge of best practices in transactional processing.
• Effective communicator with a collaborative approach to cross-departmental projects.
• An ethos of continuous improvement of systems, processes and ways of working.

• Experience in a US listed environment, with a working knowledge of SOX controls.

• Office-first culture, with hybrid working models that differ depending on role and location.

• Competitive salary and a range of benefits.
• Commitment to supporting employee wellbeing and helping employees grow their skills, experience and career.