Head of Shared Services and Finance Transformation

3 days ago

Birmingham B, United Kingdom Flora Co Associates Ltd Full time £80,000 - £90,000 per year

Head of Shared Services & Finance Transformation

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)

Type: Permanent

The Role

We're looking for a Head of Shared Services / Finance Transformation Manager who knows how to take a finance operation from "functional" to "fantastic." Someone who can diagnose, design and deliver change - and bring people with them. This role is to join a rapidly growing business and there is no doubt, there will be ongoing projects for someone who likes problem solving and driving efficiencies.

What you'll be driving

  • End-to-end leadership of Shared Service operations across AP, AR, Treasury, and General Accounting.
  • A full transformation agenda: process redesign, automation, standardisation, and continuous improvement; for e.g. experience in implementing a PO process in AP and untangling transactional finance to drive efficiencies.
  • Implementation or optimisation of ERP / finance systems
  • Embedding and monitoring SLA/KPI frameworks that mean something
  • Building team capability: coaching, upskilling, and shaping a high-performance culture.
  • Business partnering with Finance, HR, IT and Ops leaders to ensure scalable processes that support growth.
  • Owning governance, compliance, internal controls and month-end performance metrics.
  • Elevating efficiency, accuracy and customer service across the finance ecosystem.

What you bring

  • Strong background running Shared Service Centres or multi-disciplinary finance operations.
  • Proven success delivering finance transformation - systems, processes, people.
  • A track record of turning manual, inconsistent processes into automated, integrated ones.
  • A leadership style that balances structure with empathy - firm when needed, supportive by default.
  • Stakeholder gravitas: you can challenge, influence, negotiate and reset expectations with ease.
  • Experience leading in complex, multi-site, or high-growth environments.
  • A mindset that loves continuous improvement (and isn't afraid to rip up what "we've always done").

Why join our client?

  • A genuine mandate for change and creating a seamless, functioning finance department
  • Backing from the CFO and Exec team to modernise the finance engine room.
  • Autonomy to build, reshape and elevate the Shared Services function.
  • Hybrid working with flexibility baked in.
  • A role where you can leave your mark - structurally, operationally, culturally.

Ready to lead the transformation?

Apply now and tell us about a finance process you've revolutionised - extra points if it saved money, time and made someone smile.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £80,000.00-£90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Canteen
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Flexitime
  • Life insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Work from home

Work Location: In person

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