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 months
Overview
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 Responsibilities
* Lead, 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 Required
* Proven 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.
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