Head of Shared Services – Finance

Oliver Sanderson Group PLC; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Oliver Sanderson Group PLC is partnering with a leading listed business to appoint a Head of Shared Services. Reporting to the Group Finance Director, you'll lead the Finance SSC across AP, AR, Credit Control, Payroll and Cash & Banking - with a clear mandate to improve performance, controls, cash and service delivery.

Warrington | Hybrid | 3 days onsite. A competitive salary, bonus and benefits package is on offer.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading Shared Services/transactional finance teams.
• Experience across AP, AR, credit, payroll and cash operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and retain a high-performing SSC team.
• Drive cash collection, DSO and aged debt performance.
• Strengthen controls, governance and transactional finance processes.
• Lead automation, standardisation and continuous improvement.
• Establish KPIs and SLAs that prioritise performance and service.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain and Treasury to solve problems and improve cash.
• Lead the SSC through finance transformation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Cash collection

DSO improvement

Automation

KPIs & SLAs

Process improvement

Change leadership

Data to action

Tools

Velocity

Job description

Oliver Sanderson is partnering with a leading listed business to appoint a Head of Shared Services.

Reporting to the Group Finance Director, you'll lead the Finance SSC across AP, AR, Credit Control, Payroll and Cash & Banking - with a clear mandate to improve performance, controls, cash and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop and retain a high-performing SSC team.
• Drive cash collection, DSO and aged debt performance.
• Strengthen controls, governance and transactional finance processes.
• Lead automation, standardisation and continuous improvement.
• Establish KPIs and SLAs that put performance and service at the heart of the function.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain and Treasury to solve problems and improve cash.
• Lead the SSC through the rollout of Velocity and wider finance transformation.

What we're looking for:

A proven Shared Services / transactional finance leader who knows how to build high-performing teams, improve processes and turn data into action.

You'll be commercially minded, hands-on and confident leading change - with experience across AP, AR, credit, payroll and/or cash operations.

PLC, logistics, transport, engineering, facilities or infrastructure experience would be advantageous.

Warrington | Hybrid | 3 days onsite

A competitive salary, bonus and benefits package is on offer.