- Strategic Leadership – Lead a team of three direct reports and provide strategic guidance to a wider team of around 100 staff.
- Operational Excellence – Design, implement, and optimise scalable, innovative, and comprehensive shared service models.
- Process & System Optimisation – Oversee all financial systems, ensuring robust internal controls, sound corporate governance, and continuous process improvements.
- Performance & Compliance – Develop and implement KPIs and service level agreements to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment with business objectives.
- Finance Transformation – Play a key role in major transformation projects, ensuring seamless integration of new processes and financial systems.
Back to searchWe are recruiting a Head of Financial Shared Services on a 2-year fixed-term contract to support a significant restructure and transformation project.The RoleReporting directly to the Director of Finance, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and leading financial operations. This position is responsible for developing, streamlining, and overseeing end-to-end financial processes and systems while driving efficiency, accuracy, and operational excellence.A key focus of this role will be leading finance transformation initiatives, including designing and potentially establishing a new service centre model as part of a broader operating model transformation.Key Responsibilities:
Head of Financial Shared Services
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Posted 9 hours ago, valid for a day
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 8AG, England
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- We are seeking a Head of Financial Shared Services for a 2-year fixed-term contract to assist in a major restructure and transformation project.
- The role requires a qualified finance professional with ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years of experience in financial management within large organizations.
- Key responsibilities include leading a team of three direct reports, overseeing financial processes, and driving finance transformation initiatives.
- The position offers a competitive salary of £80,000 to £100,000, depending on experience, along with the opportunity to lead a high-performing team.
- This role is ideal for someone with a strategic mindset and strong stakeholder management skills, eager to make a significant impact during a transformative period.