Director of Finance EMEA

Role Description

The Regional Finance Director, EMEA is responsible for leading the full finance function across the region, combining strategic leadership with hands-on controllership. This role owns financial performance, reporting integrity, and operational finance execution, while driving transformation initiatives that enhance scalability, visibility, and business decision-making.

Acting as a key partner to Regional and Global Leadership, this individual will bring structure, accountability, and insight to a complex, fast-paced international environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the regional finance function, partnering with EMEA and Global leadership to drive performance and guide strategic decision‑making.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, long‑range planning, and executive reporting, ensuring accuracy, insight, and strong linkage to operational outcomes.
• Oversee all financial reporting, month‑end/quarter‑end/year‑end close, compliance with US GAAP and local statutory requirements, and financial control frameworks.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives focused on process standardisation, automation, efficiency, and reporting quality.
• Lead risk management, audit processes, and governance across all EMEA entities, ensuring consistency and timely remediation.
• Oversee revenue recognition (including Percentage‑of‑Completion accounting), project‑level financial analysis, and profitability improvement.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity, treasury activities, and regional tax compliance and filings.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing regional finance team with a focus on accountability and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in financial analysis, controllership, budgeting & forecasting, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, and PowerPoint, with the ability to analyse complex financial data.
• Proven capability to solve complex problems and operate effectively in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise strong judgement across sensitive matters.
• Demonstrated managerial courage, results orientation, and ability to build strong cross‑functional relationships.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; CPA/MBA or equivalent professional certifications preferred.
• Proven track record of finance experience across controllership, accounting, FP&A, or treasury

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience leading finance and/or accounting functions within a multinational organisation.
• Background in private equity environments or high‑growth transformation‑driven settings.
• Knowledge of D365, OneStream, SQL, or similar financial systems.
• Strong experience driving process optimisation, automation, and standardisation initiatives.
• Prior exposure to managing complex audit environments and designing control frameworks.
• Experience with project‑based businesses and Percentage‑of‑Completion (POC) accounting.
• Proven track record in cash flow and working capital optimisation.
• Experience managing distributed regional teams in an international business environment.