Shared Services Finance Transformation Manager

W&A is working with a major global organisation to recruit a Shared Services Finance Transformation Manager on a two-year fixed-term contract , based just outside Glasgow with hybrid working . This role will help shape the transition of transactional finance activity into a more standardised shared services model, with a focus on process improvement, service design and delivery. The Opportunity Working with the Head of Finance Shared Services, you will support the design and delivery of a future-focused shared services model across transactional finance. You will analyse where activity can be centralised, simplify end-to-end processes, define service expectations and help build the governance, measures and enabling tools needed for a consistent, efficient and well-controlled service. Key Responsibilities Support design and delivery of the shared services transformation workstream, coordinating inputs, actions and stakeholder engagement. Help define scope, service catalogue content, operating principles and service expectations, clarifying responsibilities and hand-offs. Analyse finance activity to identify centralisation and simplification opportunities, applying LEAN or similar methods to remove non-value-added work. Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement to strengthen service quality, control effectiveness and cycle times. Develop practical service management outputs, including SLA approaches, KPIs, reporting requirements and governance measures. Document key end-to-end transactional finance processes and ensure service, process and control implications are reflected in future designs. Coordinate delivery through detailed design, execution, go-live and business-as-usual handover. Track risks, issues and dependencies across finance process teams, controls and ERP-enabled transformation activity. Support requirements and readiness for workflow, case-management and other enabling tools needed by the future shared services model. Prepare clear governance materials, updates and communications to support decisions and change activity. About You Experience in business process analysis, process improvement and workstream delivery within Finance, Shared Services or a transformation environment. Practical process improvement expertise, with experience of LEAN or similar methods for standardisation, root cause analysis and cycle-time improvement. Strong finance transformation and project or programme delivery experience, ideally in a complex change environment. Good understanding of shared services principles, service management and governance measures such as SLAs and KPIs. Strong analytical, documentation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn insight into clear and usable outputs. Well-developed planning, organisation, stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving programme. Package & Benefits Salary: £54,761 - £70,239. Two-year fixed-term contract. Broader benefits include pension, bonus opportunity, flexible working and private healthcare. Location: just outside Glasgow, with hybrid working. Why Apply Help shape a shared services model from design through to transition and embedding. Combine finance process improvement with service management, governance and technology-enabled change. Gain broad exposure across transactional finance and a major transformation programme. Join an international premium consumer business investing in more consistent and scalable finance operations. To learn more or apply, please contact Andrea Green or Ross McQuarrie for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we'll be in touch.41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15