Head of Shared Service Centre

City of London Permanent £85,000 - £100,000 per year Remote View Job Description
Head of Shared Service Centre - 12 Months FTCFully remote based in UK with occasional travel to London & EuropeLead a transformation project focused on process standardisation and centralisationOwnership of 150 / 200 fte Shared Service Centre£85,000 - £100,000 plus extensive benefits
  • Head of Shared Service Centre
  • 12 Months Fixed Term Contract / Fully Remote

About Our Client

Page Group are proud to be working in partnership with a globally renowned client, who are an industry leader within the professional services space. As the business embark on a period of growth and transformation, they are looking to appoint a Head of Shared Service Centre on a 12 Months FTC to lead a 150 / 200 fte Shared Service function, & own the transformation project to standardise process, centralise certain workflows, and review current process maps to improve efficiency

Job Description

  • Oversee the operations of the 150 / 200 fte Shared Service Centre, ensuring efficiency and quality in service delivery to all clients
  • Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence activities across the function leading to high-quality, cost-effective, and efficient services across the organisation
  • Define, monitor, and performance manage the SSC managers team against agreed KPIs focused on Quality and Efficiency
  • Review, refine, create and improve process maps across the SSC that support business wide objectives, increasing operational efficiency and output & client satisfaction
  • Direct management for the P&L across the SSC
  • Develop the Shared Service Centre strategy and implementation road-map. Work collaboratively with the business unit managers and SSC managers to transition all in scope activity and tasks to the Shared Services teams in a planned and effective way
  • Ensure the business & SSC adapts to provide a standardised service across different countries and client bases
  • Develop and implement strategies and policies to optimize SSC performance, drive operational excellence, and achieve cost savings
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and continuously improve service levels
  • Prepare regular reports and present operational updates and improvement plans to senior leadership
  • Lead process standardization, automation, and digital transformation initiatives to enhance productivity and service quality

The Successful Applicant

  • Experience leading a Shared Service Centre or similar function
  • Proven record of leading transformation across large operations
  • Extensive stakeholder engagement across C-Suite level
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of service delivery models
  • Analytical approach to making data driven decisions
  • Excellent communicator



What's on Offer

The role of Head of Shared Service Centre will join a global powerhouse in the professional service sector.

Based remotely in the UK, the role will require travel occasional to London & Europe

£85,000 - £100,000 depending on experience including excellent benefits including Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance x4, 25 days holiday plus birthday & ability to buy/sell 5 days, up to 15% pension, flexible working programme and a whole host of salary sacrifice benefits.*Please note - due to the urgency of the role, only candidates with notice periods 1 month or less will be considered*

Contact
Zach Johnson
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6996616
Phone number
+44 113 243 7708

Job summary

Job function
Business Support
Subsector
Contact Centre
Sector
Business Services
Location
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Zach Johnson
Consultant phone
+44 113 243 7708
Job reference
JN-042026-6996616
Job Nature
Remote