Head of Finance Shared Service

3 days ago

Maidenhead, United Kingdom Robert Half Full time

Job Title: Shared Services Finance Manager (Interim - 6-Month Contract) Location: Maidenhead (On-site) Day Rate: Up to £500 per day Business Size: £250M+ (Mid-Large Cap) Contract Length: 6 monthsOverview We are seeking an experienced and people-focused Shared Services Finance Manager for a 6-month interim day-rate contract to lead our large, fast-paced transactional finance function. This is a key leadership role managing a team of 35+ across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Payroll and General Ledger. The position requires a hands-on, down-to-earth manager who thrives on developing teams, improving processes, and driving a high-performance culture in a growing business.Key ResponsibilitiesLead, motivate and develop a large transactional finance team across AP, AR, Billing, Payroll and GL.Set clear performance expectations and ensure delivery of high-quality, timely outputs.Drive continuous improvement across processes, controls and systems within the shared service environment.Oversee month-end close activities in partnership with the wider finance team.Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and statutory requirements.Work closely with business stakeholders to enhance financial workflows and support operational needs.Support finance transformation initiatives and shared service optimisation.Develop team leaders and emerging talent, fostering ownership, accountability and engagement.Monitor and improve KPIs, service levels and team efficiency.Experience & Skills RequiredProven track record managing large transactional finance teams (30+ people) in a shared services or high-volume environment.Experience in mid-cap or large organisations (£250M+ turnover)-not suited to purely SME backgrounds.Strong leadership style: down-to-earth, approachable, hands-on and passionate about people management.Demonstrable success in driving process improvements and operational efficiency.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence at all levels.Confident in working within evolving and change-driven environments.Strong understanding of financial controls and high-volume transactional workflows.Why Join Us?Chance to lead and optimise a critical finance hub during a key period of change.Opportunity to deliver meaningful impact quickly through team development and process enhancement.Supportive, collaborative and grounded leadership culture.Competitive day rate up to £500 and the opportunity to work with a dynamic £250M+ business.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.

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