Director of Finance Shared Services. LilyLifestyle

Head of Finance Shared Service

£95,00-£125,000

Your new company A highly acquisitive, market-leading listed group is embarking on a major finance transformation programme and establishing a newly created Finance Shared Service Centre. As part of this strategic investment, the organisation is building a Centre of Accounting Excellence designed to strengthen technical capability, enhance reporting quality and deliver a scalable finance operating model that can support continued growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the business at a pivotal moment and play a defining role in shaping a best‑in‑class accounting function from the ground up.

As the Head of Finance Shared Service, you will take full responsibility for designing, implementing and leading the group's newly created accounting and reporting function. The role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on technical expertise, covering financial accounting, group reporting, technical accounting, financial controls and governance across multiple business units. You will be instrumental in building and developing a high‑performing team, embedding robust processes, and establishing a consistent reporting framework that aligns with the expectations of a listed organisation.

You will partner closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Risk and Operations, taking ownership of key accounting policies, IFRS compliance and the integration of newly acquired entities. This position also plays a central role in driving transformation initiatives, including systems improvements and finance process optimisation, ensuring the shared service develops into a true Centre of Excellence.

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant with significant experience in financial accounting, reporting and technical governance within a complex or listed group environment.
• Proven track record of developing and leading high‑performing teams, confident operating in a newly created function where processes, structures and ways of working are being built for the first time.
• Strong project leadership capability, excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate effectively and credibly at senior levels.
• Experience with in a fast‑paced, acquisitive or transformation‑driven organisation highly beneficial.

• Full visibility across Group Finance and the Executive Leadership Team, with scope to build a best‑in‑class shared service that has lasting impact on the business.
• Competitive salary, an excellent benefits package and long‑term career development opportunities within a forward‑thinking, ambitious and growing organisation.