Full job descriptionFinance Team Lead
Cambridge (hybrid 50/50)
£60,000-£65,000
We are working with a global technology company who are seeking a proactive and experienced Finance Team Lead to oversee their shared service centre reporting function. This is a key leadership position responsible for driving high-performing, standardised service delivery, maintaining strong financial controls, and ensuring exceptional service to internal customers.
You will play a crucial role in embedding best practice, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring the integrity of financial information across the region.
What You’ll Be Doing
As the Finance Team Lead you will:
*Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing team, setting goals and driving performance.
*Manage team workloads with flexibility to ensure excellent service across regional time zones.
*Build strong relationships with stakeholders, proactively gathering feedback, resolving issues, and implementing improvements.
*Support continuous improvement projects to drive efficiency and embed best practice across the shared service centre.
*Oversee the reporting function, ensuring processes are standardised, well-documented, and KPI-driven.
*Maintain compliance with company policies, legal standards and internal controls to minimise operational risk.
*Safeguard the integrity of financial records across relevant entities.
*Manage and support key reporting activities, including:
*Delivery of accurate financial, regulatory, and tax information
*Timely processing of general ledger activities including journals and fixed assets
*Reconciliation of ledger accounts and subledgers
*Month-end close activities such as accruals, revenue recognition, reporting, and essential controlling and banking tasks

Must-Have Skills & Experience
*Strong integrity and commitment.
*Solid understanding of finance systems and processes.
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven team leadership experience.
*Ability to work both at a detailed transactional level and at a wider managerial level.
*Strong understanding of control frameworks and operational risk.
Preferred
*Experience within a Shared Services Centre environment.
*Previous experience leading a team in a similar setting.
*Additional language skills (a plus).
Qualifications
*Degree or professional qualification in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
*Strong MS Office skills, including advanced Excel.
*Experience with Oracle or other finance/business systems.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading technology company offering a generous benefits package, including guaranteed bonus, flexible and hybrid working, and a monthly cash allowance. Please apply for more information.