Shared Services Financial Controller

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Shared Services reporting function, ensuring robust delivery across GL, month-end close, and all external reporting.
• Oversee the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and adherence to group reporting deadlines.
• Maintain oversight of general ledger postings and reconciliations for Shared Services activities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, automation and service quality.
• Partner with operational finance teams to ensure consistency in financial processes and controls.
• Control and manage all statutory audit and internal audit activities for all companies, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies and shortening filing timelines.
• Manage all tax reporting including VAT, Corporation Tax, Employment taxes, CIS and HMRC enquiries.
• Drive best-in-class service delivery through clear KPIs and performance reporting.
• Build and sustain a high-performing Shared Services team through strong leadership and clear objectives.
• Coach, develop and mentor direct reports, ensuring clear succession and talent development plans.
• Drive a culture of accountability, continuous learning and customer focus.
• Manage performance proactively and address underperformance in line with company procedures.
• Foster an inclusive and collaborative team culture.
• Ensure supplier and employee payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Maintain robust reconciliations for key control accounts.
• Analyse and communicate performance against SLAs and KPIs to management.
• Identify and drive cost-saving opportunities within Shared Services operations.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of shared services operations, accounting controls and ERP systems.
• Promotes cross-functional collaboration and a "one team" approach across finance and operations.
• Communicates with clarity and influence across all levels of the organisation.
• Flexible, collaborative and supportive of change initiatives.

Performance Measures

• On-time delivery of monthly close, reconciliations and reporting.
• Compliance and audit outcomes.
• Working capital performance (DSO, DPO).
• Performance reviews completed on time.
• Employee engagement scores.
• Talent development and retention rates.
• Reduction in processing errors.
• Improved invoice and payment turnaround times.
• Aged debt reduction.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting background with a deep understanding of shared services environments.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience leading a shared services or central finance team.
• Proven track record of improving processes and implementing system enhancements.
• Experience managing multi-site or multi-entity financial operations.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle or similar).
• Knowledge of SOX implementation.
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent leadership and communication abilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and commercial awareness.
• Strong technical accounting skills.

Attitude & Motivation

• Proactive and results-driven.
• Calm and decisive under pressure.
• Motivated to develop self and team.
• Flexible, collaborative and supportive of change initiatives.

About the Role

Responsible for leading and managing the Shared Services financial reporting function for ABM UK. The role will ensure efficient, accurate, and timely delivery of monthly internal financial reporting to the parent company and all external statutory reporting. Acting as a key business partner to operational and corporate teams, this role drives process excellence, standardisation, and continuous improvement across the Shared Services Centre. The postholder will maintain strong governance, compliance, and internal control standards, ensuring all financial activity aligns with ABM's policies, procedures, and strategic objectives.

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world's largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer and more efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience. ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, mission-critical and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals.

Benefits

• 24/7 GP – Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home.
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling.
• Get Fit Programme.
• Financial and legal support.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Access Perks at Work – an innovative employee app with discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers.