Responsibilities Key deliverables: Manage shared service team ensuring engagement plans are delivered Create a set of KPIs to support smooth running of core finance processes and monitor and report on agreed KPIs Manage a wide range of stakeholders including senior leaders in the business, project teams, business finance teams and group finance colleagues to ensure finance processes are understood and appropriately implemented. Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are completed and reviewed to a high standard Manage financial calendar and manage month end close process to ensure all finance teams are appropriately engaged As a key member of Group Finance senior leadership team, own ad-hoc initiatives supporting the broader finance function Business system owner for concur and transactional processing elements of E1 ERP Own continuous improvement initiatives for shared services, including but not limited to, work alignment within teams, capability improvement and training, process simplification, data cleansing and financial control strengthening LI-JK1 Qualifications Qualified accountant with substantial and well documented experience with PQE as well as significant shared service and finance process experience A hands on leader with experience of working in a FTSE 250 finance function Proven ability to lead, structure and develop high-performing finance teams