Head of Transactional Finance International Media Business London (Hybrid)Harmonic are delighted to be partnering with an established international media business on the search for a Head of Transactional Finance.The ClientWe''re working with an established international media business with a sizeable UK finance operation and a clear need to modernise key transactional finance processes. The business is looking to strengthen service levels, improve efficiency, and bring stronger leadership across payroll and accounts payable. There is a particular focus on reviewing team structure, tightening controls, and improving the way finance partners with the wider business.The RoleReporting into senior finance leadership, this is a hands-on transformation role with ownership across transactional finance, with immediate priority on payroll and accounts payable. There are clear opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and lift service standards significantly across both areas.This role requires someone who is genuinely transformation-minded rather than a caretaker of existing processes. The business has embedded ways of working that need to be challenged, improved, and replaced with a more proactive and commercially-oriented finance service. You will need to be visible, credible with senior stakeholders, and willing to get into the detail to drive real change.Key ResponsibilitiesTake ownership of the transactional finance function with immediate focus on payroll and