Head of Finance

Head of Finance - Shared Services

We are looking for a Head of Finance to develop and implement our strategy, policies and procedures across Marston Holdings Ltd.'s Shared Services.

Marston Holdings Limited is a parent company formed of eight brand entities that each specialise in key areas of our overarching business. In a nutshell, we are the UK's largest judicial services company and pioneers in clean air technology, offering services that support local and central government, utilities, and private sectors through the delivery of market leading integrated technology-enabled solutions from design and implementation to management and recovery.

As the Head of Finance Shared Services, you will lead a centralised finance function with a team of circa 40, overseeing finance shared services for the entire organisation. This strategic role involves optimising financial processes, driving efficiency, and ensuring consistent financial practices across various departments. The Head of Finance Shared Services will be responsible for managing a team, implementing best practices, and contributing to the overall financial success of the organisation.

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the finance shared services team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Oversee the delivery of centralised finance services to various departments within the organization.
• Management of 5 direct reports (AP, AR, Client Cash, Systems and Payroll)
• Evaluate and optimize financial processes within shared services
• Implement best practices for financial transaction processing, reporting, and compliance.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis to provide insights for decision-making and process improvement.
• Actively support the group finance team and group financial controller in the annual audit cycle, ensuring timely delivery
• Collaborate with various departments to understand their financial service needs and challenges.
• Establish and manage SLAs for finance shared services, ensuring compliance with agreed-upon service levels.
• Regularly review and enhance service delivery processes to meet organizational requirements.
• Monitor performance metrics and KPIs, ensuring service levels are consistently met
• Develop and mentor the finance shared services team, fostering continuous learning and skill development.
• Ensure the team's adherence to financial policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology for process automation and efficiency within finance shared services

Person specification

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA), with a Bachelor's degree
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Commitment to local and regional travel
• Confident in the use of Excel
• Experience working with finance systems (D365 and/or TM1 is desirable)
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels internally, and externally
• Strong business planning and analysis skills
• Experience of overseeing group finance processes

What's in it for you?

• Salary of £75k - £85k DOE
• Contract: Permanent 37.5 hours a week
• Hybrid working model
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Car allowance
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Package NB subject to eligibility criteria
• Enhanced Health Cash Back Plan
• Staff benefits designed to suit your lifestyle, from discounts on high street and online shopping to travel, socialising and wellbeing
• Pension Scheme

If this sounds like the job for you, please apply....

New starters will be subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service. In addition, the post holder is expected to keep the Company updated if their personal circumstances change.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we will consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.