Finance Manager – UK & Western Europe

• →Lead the preparation and delivery of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting for the region. 

• →Ensure financial results are appropriately analysed, understood and communicated to regional and Group leadership. 

• →Monitor revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, working capital, cash flow and overall financial performance. 

• →Provide clear commentary and insight into key financial variances, risks and opportunities. 

• →Ensure consistent application of Group accounting policies and reporting standards across the region. 

• →Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.

• Act as a trusted finance business partner to regional and country leadership teams. 

• Challenge assumptions and provide constructive recommendations to improve profitability and business performance. 

• Translate financial information into clear and actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders. 

• Directly manage, support, and develop one finance team member. 

• Set clear objectives and priorities, provide regular feedback, support professional development and encourage continuous improvement. 

• Review the quality and timeliness of work and ensure appropriate processes and controls are followed. 

• Strong collaboration with the wider finance team 

• Maintain a strong control environment across the region in accordance with Group policies and procedures, ensuring they operate effectively. 

• Identify control weaknesses and lead corrective actions where required. 

• Lead external audit activities ensuring timely resolution of audit findings. 

• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax requirements and local statutory obligations. 

• Promote a strong culture of financial governance and accountability. 

• Provide accurate cash forecasts and support effective regional liquidity management. 

• Work with operational teams to improve billing accuracy, collections and manage overdue receivables. 

• Work with operational teams to ensure accurate recording and payment of vendor invoices. 

• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, consistency and effectiveness of regional finance processes. 

• Drive standardisation and automation of reporting and financial processes where appropriate. 

• Promote the use of data, technology and analytics to improve financial visibility and decision-making. 

Performance in the role will typically be measured against: 

• Accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting. 

• Working capital and cash flow management. 

• Effectiveness of financial controls and audit outcomes. 

• Compliance with Group policies and statutory requirements. 
• Quality and impact of financial business partnering.

•  Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA or equivalent. 

• Significant experience in a finance management role, preferably within a multinational organisation. 

• Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis. 

• Demonstrated experience partnering with non-financial stakeholders. 

• Strong understanding of financial controls, accounting principles and governance. 
• Experience working across multiple countries is highly desirable.

• Strong commercial and financial acumen. 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Excellent attention to detail while maintaining a strategic perspective. 

• Ability to challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders. 

• Provide clear direction, support, and development to the finance team. 

• Strong organisational and project-management skills. 

• High level of integrity, accountability and professionalism. 

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills. 

• Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems. 

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international and changing environment. 

The successful candidate will be: 

• Commercially minded and results focused. 

• Proactive, pragmatic and solutions oriented. 

• A confident communicator and influential business partner. 

• Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels. 

• Collaborative and capable of working effectively across cultures and geographies. 

• Resilient and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines. 

• Committed to continuous improvement and high standards of financial governance. 

• Fluent in English, other European languages desirable