Head of Finance Shared Services

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the UK is looking for a talented Head of Finance to oversee its finance shared services and report to the board. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance SSC, team management, and transformational programmes. Responsibilities include ensuring service excellence, developing staff, and managing financial performance. This is a great opportunity for a proactive leader looking to make a significant impact within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant essential for this senior role.
• Broad finance SSC and team management experience required.
• Proven track record in managing financial controls and transformational change.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire finance team ensuring high service standards.
• Develop training and performance enhancement strategies for the finance team.
• Manage SSC key performance indicators to maximize efficiency.

Skills

Finance SSC experience

Team management

Financial controls design

Transformational programmes

Post-transformational change

Service delivery in fast-paced environments

Strong attention to detail

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

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This highly reputed organisation with revenues exceeding £5Bn seeks to to appoint a talented Head of Finance to report to the board with responsibility for a large team in finance shared services.

With a leading role to evolve the structure and strategy you will:

• Oversee the entire finance team to ensure the highest standard of service exist.
• Develop the effectiveness of finance through continuous training and development of your people to achieve high levels of performance.
• Develop, manage and challenge the SSC key performance indicators, and continually review to maximise efficiency of the finance function.
• Lead and support managers of the teams to ensure delivery of all services within agreed budgets and to agreed targets.
• Support all managers in the identification, reporting and management of risk and non-compliance and action when required

This role is suited to an enthusiastic professional team leader committed to developing high levels of performance. Of paramount importance is the ability to build first class relationships within finance and the wider business.

Skills & Experience:

• Qualified Accountant.
• You must have broad and sustained Finance SSC and team management experience.
• Experience of designing, implementing and operating robust financial controls.
• Strong track record delivering and heading up transformational programmes and projects.
• Proven experience in delivering and evaluating post-transformational change.
• A demonstrable track record of successfully shaping & implementing end to end processes and a culture of continuous improvements.
• Proven track record of delivering service in a fast-paced environment.
• Diligent and accurate.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Passion for service, warm, friendly and genuine with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.