Senior Finance Manager

Stanton House; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A FTSE listed global company is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead the Finance Shared Services team. The role involves overseeing finance processes, ensuring accurate and compliant reporting, and driving digital transformation. Candidates should be qualified accountants with experience in shared services leadership and strong knowledge of IFRS standards. This position offers hybrid working flexibility and a competitive salary package reflecting the significant impact on business performance and societal contributions.

Benefits

Hybrid working flexibility

Competitive remuneration package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in complex audit cycles; Big4 qualification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS standards (IFRS 15 & IFRS 16 desirable).
• Proven leadership in managing finance shared services teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement finance process strategies.
• Ensure strong financial controls and regulatory compliance.
• Drive digital transformation in finance systems.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Process Ownership

Control & Compliance

Business Partnering

Team Development

Technology & Data Enablement

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Senior Finance Manager - Shared Services

Location: Near Reading | Salary: £110,000 - £130,000 + package | Hybrid Working

About the Organisation

Join a FTSE listed, global company currently undergoing a major transformation, with a focus on modernising service delivery, improving efficiency, and driving innovation across their business sectors. Employees benefit from a culture of inclusivity, career development opportunities, and the chance to contribute to high-impact projects that positively affect communities.

The Role

An experienced Senior Finance Manager is sought to lead the Finance Shared Services team, overseeing end-to-end finance processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting across multiple business units and contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and implement finance process strategies, champion operational excellence, and lead diverse onshore and offshore teams.
• Process Ownership: End-to-end accountability for finance processes, including revenue, operating costs, and balance sheet accounts.
• Control & Compliance: Maintain strong financial controls, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage relationships with external auditors.
• Business Partnering: Provide insights to support business performance and decision-making; collaborate across functions to resolve reporting issues.
• Team Development: Build and develop high-performing teams, with succession planning and capability growth.
• Technology & Data Enablement: Drive digital transformation and maximise use of finance systems, AI, and analytics.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with experience in complex audit cycles - Big4 qualified would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS standards (IFRS 15 & IFRS 16 desirable).
• Proven shared services leadership, managing teams of 20+ across geographies, including offshore or outsourced functions.
• Expertise in Record-to-Report processes, process-led change management, and finance control implementation.
• Results-oriented, with a focus on process efficiency, standardisation, and high-quality outputs.

Why This Role Is Exciting

• Lead finance transformation in a complex, multi-business environment.
• Manage and develop a diverse, high-performing team.
• Contribute to projects with real societal impact.
• Enjoy hybrid working flexibility and a competitive remuneration package.