Global Finance Shared Services Leader

Smiths Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

John Crane, part of Smiths Group, seeks a strategic Head of Global Finance Shared Services to lead the end-to-end finance SSC across UK, India and Mexico. You will drive efficiency, governance and customer value while shaping the global SSC strategy.

In this visible role you will standardise processes, empower distributed teams, and partner with Finance Leadership to deliver scalable, compliant, high-quality services that enable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA.
• Significant leadership in Global Finance Shared Services or Global Business Services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global Finance Shared Services organisation across UK, India and Mexico.
• Develop and execute the Shared Services strategy aligned with finance and business objectives.
• Build a high-performing, customer-focused culture with accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Finance Leadership and regional stakeholders to drive service excellence.

Skills

Finance leadership

Global SSC experience

ERP SAP

Stakeholder management

Finance transformation

Governance & controls

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA

Tools

SAP

Job description

John Crane, part of Smiths Group, seeks a strategic Head of Global Finance Shared Services to lead the end-to-end finance SSC across UK, India and Mexico. You will drive efficiency, governance and customer value while shaping the global SSC strategy.

In this visible role you will standardise processes, empower distributed teams, and partner with Finance Leadership to deliver scalable, compliant, high-quality services that enable growth.