Finance Shared Services Manager in Wokingham

Wade Macdonald are currently working with a well-established organisation operating across the UK and Ireland as part of a wider global network. The organisation has a medium-sized finance team and places strong emphasis on collaboration across departments, with regular interaction with a Shared Service Centre to ensure smooth financial operations and effective processes.

Their culture is rooted in respect, integrity, and a commitment to excellence in everything they do, with teams working closely together to maintain high standards and deliver consistent results across the business.

This role leads the Accounts Receivable and Payables activities for the UK and Ireland operations, alongside oversight of local treasury processes. You will manage a team responsible for debtor management, payment processing and compliance, ensuring financial processes operate efficiently while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships internally and externally. The position also contributes to leadership discussions within the finance function and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

Duties will include:

• Managing the Accounts Receivable function, overseeing a substantial debtor ledger and supporting healthy cash flow.
• Leading and developing a team responsible for credit control and receivables activities.
• Reducing financial risk by maintaining accurate customer data, monitoring credit exposure and strengthening customer relationships.
• Working closely with commercial, supply chain and customer service teams to resolve billing and payment queries.
• Reviewing credit-held orders and making recommendations regarding approvals or restrictions.
• Coordinating reporting and communication with credit insurers and brokers, including annual credit reviews and risk classifications.
• Overseeing payables processes to ensure documentation, authorisations and payments are handled accurately and in line with policy.
• Monitoring purchasing card and corporate card usage, ensuring spend aligns with internal guidelines.
• Acting as the key liaison with the Global Business Services team to ensure service levels and query resolution remain effective.
• Managing operational treasury activities such as short-term cash flow forecasting and reporting.
• Reviewing financial results related to receivables, payables and treasury, providing commentary and risk insights to senior stakeholders.
• Maintaining ownership of expenses policies and ensuring alignment with relevant tax and regulatory requirements.
• Coaching and supporting team members while ensuring continuity across key finance processes.

The ideal candidate will hold a professional accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) and bring strong experience across accounts receivable, payables and treasury processes within a finance environment. You will be confident managing teams, working with ERP systems such as SAP, and collaborating with stakeholders across multiple departments. Strong communication skills, attention to detail and commercial awareness are essential.

In return, you will join a globally connected organisation offering a collaborative working environment and strong exposure to finance leadership. The role provides the opportunity to lead a key finance function, influence operational processes and contribute to wider business initiatives. Alongside a competitive package, the organisation offers hybrid working, a car allowance, bonus scheme, a supportive team culture and opportunities for professional development and career progression.