Senior Finance Manager, Service and Continuous Improvement

Leeds, United Kingdom

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

Senior Finance Manager, Service and Continuous Improvement
Leeds / Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office (LS15 8ZB)

About the role:

The Service & Continuous Improvement (CI) Senior Manager will report directly to the EMEA Senior Finance Director and play a pivotal role in driving a service excellence strategy, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction across the region. Acting as a sole contributor with leadership through collaboration, the role will influence managers and teams within the Accounting team to deliver improved service outcomes, enhanced KPIs, and stronger Voice of the Customer (VOC) results.

This position will be instrumental in supporting geographic expansion and process improvement across EMEA by embedding scalable processes and service frameworks that ensure consistency, efficiency, and adaptability as the business grows. The ideal candidate will bring a strong track record of service delivery leadership, team management experience, and continuous improvement expertise, ensuring the EMEA region operates to the highest standards of performance and efficiency.

• Support the EMEA Senior Finance Director and Leadership Team in developing and delivering a regional service strategy.
• Lead through collaboration and influence, working with managers and teams across operations, service delivery, and support functions.
• Leverage team leadership experience to mentor, guide, and influence colleagues at all levels.
• Collaborate with IT and global Finance to drive ERP enhancements, automation, and standardization of finance processes across regions.

Service Excellence & Performance Management

• Monitor, track, and drive improvement in key service delivery KPIs across the EMEA region.
• Ensure performance standards meet or exceed customer and business expectations.
• Partner with stakeholders to resolve service challenges and escalate systemic issues to leadership.
• Enhance the Voice of the Customer (VOC) program, ensuring customer feedback is analyzed, actioned, and embedded in service improvement plans.
• Lead the identification, design, and delivery of process improvement initiatives across service operations.
• Embed Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies to improve efficiency, quality, and consistency of service.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement across the region, ensuring learnings and best practices are shared and scaled.
• Partner with technology, data, and operations teams to deliver automation and digital solutions that improve service outcomes.

Governance & Compliance

• Strengthen internal controls and ensure all service processes and improvements are SOX compliant and meet quality standards.
• Provide support to ensure adherence to company accounting policies.
• Support the EMEA Controller in preparing reports, insights, and presentations for senior leadership.
• Partner with external auditors and support audit deliverables.

Team Support, as needed

• Support preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Assist in review of balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and key accounting estimates.

Some of the qualifications and experience we're looking for:

Experience & Background

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, Controllership or Finance Operations with a focus on leading service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Strong track record in leading service excellence programs and managing customer-focused operations.
• Proven experience in leading teams or functions, with ability to now drive results through collaboration and influence across matrixed environments.
• Expertise in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or equivalent).
• Experience working in a complex, multi-country or EMEA regional context preferred.
• Excellent collaboration, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to translate data into actionable improvement initiatives.
• Solid understanding of service delivery metrics, VOC management, and customer experience frameworks.
• Change leadership ability, with proven success in embedding a CI culture.
• Effective communicator with strong presentation skills to senior stakeholders.

Education & Certifications

• Professional accounting qualification or progressing towards is preferred, i.e. ACA, ACCA or CIMA or equivalent.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification strongly preferred.

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Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products— we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com

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