Global Finance Shared Services Director - Permanent

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Global Finance Shared Services Director to establish and oversee a world-class shared services organisation. The role involves driving process excellence across finance functions and mentoring a high-performing global team, while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.

Benefits

Base + Bonus + Equity

Qualifications

• 10+ years in finance leadership, with 5+ in shared services.
• Proven experience in global, multi-site environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead global finance shared services strategy and governance.
• Oversee day-to-day operations across regions.
• Drive process excellence and develop standardised global processes.

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Process Optimisation

Digital Transformation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

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JSS Transform

Location:

london, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Global Finance Shared Services Director - Permanent

Base + Bonus + Equity

The Role

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Global Finance Shared Services Director will be responsible for establishing and overseeing a world-class shared services organisation. This leader will drive process excellence, standardisation, and automation across finance functions such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Treasury, and Payroll across multiple regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the global finance shared services strategy, governance, and execution.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of finance shared services centres across regions.
• Develop and implement standardised global processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Partner with key stakeholders (Finance, IT, HR, Operations) to drive transformation initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives leveraging automation and digital tools (e.g., RPA, AI).
• Ensure financial controls and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Build and mentor a high-performing global team.

Requirements

• 10+ years in finance leadership, with at least 5 years managing shared services operations.
• Proven experience in global, multi-site environments.
• Strong understanding of finance systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday, etc.).
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business (MBA or CPA preferred).
• Demonstrated success in process optimisation and digital transformation.
• Excellent leadership, change management, and stakeholder engagement skills.