Director Shared Services

Orbbis; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading services organization in the UK seeks a Director of Shared Services to optimize performance of the shared service centre and drive finance transformation. This role is essential for ensuring high-quality service delivery during a transformative phase. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong background in shared services leadership, demonstrating excellent strategic management and team leadership skills to enhance operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in shared service centre leadership within a multi-site business.
• Proven track record in finance transformation.
• Ability to build and enhance high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Optimise performance of the shared service centre.
• Drive process improvements and implement automation.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality service.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Financial reporting

Team management

Strategic management

Communication

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Director Shared Services

The Director of Shared Services will be responsible for optimising the performance of the shared service centre, driving process improvements, implementing automation and ensuring the delivery of a high-quality service.

Reporting to the Group CFO, this exciting leadership opportunity will be instrumental in driving transformation, enhancing financial reporting, and contributing to the ongoing success of the business during a period of exciting change. This leadership role is critical to improving the day-to-day operations of the central finance shared service centre.

As a qualified accountant, you will be able to demonstrate extensive experience in shared service centre leadership (accounting) and finance transformation within a fast‑moving, complex multi‑site business. You will possess excellent strategic management, communication, and team leadership skills, with a track record of building and enhancing high‑performing teams.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and General Business

Industries

• Retail, Hospitality, and Consumer Services