Finance Director - Shared Service (Reading)

Finance Director – Shared Services

Reading | Permanent | Global Organisation | High-Impact Role

£130,000 – £150,000 + Exceptional Benefits

We\’re partnering with a well-known international group to recruit a Finance Director to oversee and evolved their global finance shared services.

This is a rare opportunity to join a business that is well-known, well-funded and actively growing – both in scale and sophistication.

As Finance Director of this area, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial engine of the business is performing at its best. You\’ll lead a talented team across the shared services, while being embedded in senior leadership conversations and contributing to systems, processes and commercial strategy.

This role spans SSC, systems, process and transformation – we want someone who can really drive world-class evolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of a large-scale Finance Shared Services function, ensuring seamless performance across P2P, O2C, Intercompany, Capital Accounting, Cash, R2R, and Payroll.
• Define and implement the strategic vision of the Finance Hub, aligning service delivery with business objectives and promoting best-in-class practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, reduce costs, and enhance finance operational excellence.
• Act as the lead liaison for all internal stakeholders and external partners, ensuring strong collaboration and transparency across the function.
• Uphold high standards of financial control and compliance, leading audit readiness and ensuring robust governance frameworks are in place.
• Coach and develop a high-performing team, building capability and promoting a positive, accountable culture across the function.
• Monitor and report on KPI and SLA performance, using data insights to identify areas for development and operational gains.
• Champion end-to-end process ownership and change readiness across finance transformation initiatives.
• Own the budget and financial planning for the shared services centre, ensuring efficient and sustainable cost management.
• Represent the Finance Hub at senior leadership level, driving visibility, influence, and strategic value within the wider business.

Candidates Wish List

We are looking for the following:

• Qualified Accountant
• Exceptional leader – experience of managing a large team.
• Someone who loves innovation and transformation.
• Finance Shared Services experience – P2P, O2C, Intercompany, Capital Accounting, Cash, R2R, and Payroll.

Salary & Benefits.

£130,000 – £150,000 + Exceptional benefits, bonus and company perks