Vice President of Finance, EMEA in London

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Overview Alo Yoga is seeking a Vice President of Finance, EMEA to establish and lead the accounting and finance function for the region—building financial infrastructure, ensuring statutory and group accounting compliance across EMEA entities, and providing insight and support to the corporate finance team.

Responsibilities

• Accounting Operations
  • Supervise the creation of accurate monthly management accounts in accordance with local reporting requirements.
  • Own the monthly regional accounting reports in collaboration with Corporate Financial Reporting.
  • Manage compliance with internal control policies, including the completion of accurate account reconciliations and journal entries.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies.
• Finance (FP&A) & Strategic Insight
  • Support regional budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning.
  • Partner with local market leaders to develop financial models and evaluate profitability, cost structures, and commercial initiatives.
  • Provide performance insights, KPI analysis, and recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Collaborate with Real Estate, Store Development, and Retail Operations teams to manage expenses effectively.
  • Conduct ad‑hoc financial analysis across various business areas as needed.
• Statutory Compliance & Audit
  • Ensure compliance with statutory accounting frameworks, VAT/indirect tax, Intrastat, EC Sales Lists, and other regulatory filings across EMEA.
  • Oversee coordination with external auditors and tax advisors; ensure timely completion of statutory audits and tax submissions.
  • Support corporate income tax processes and ensure appropriate documentation for intercompany transactions.
  • Strengthen internal accounting policies and ensure consistent application across the region.
• Systems, Controls & Process Improvement
  • Manage and optimize accounting systems/ERP tools to support scalable growth.
  • Streamline and standardize accounting processes across EMEA to improve efficiency and shorten close timelines.
  • Lead internal control initiatives, including risk assessments, remediation actions, and process documentation.
  • Support system upgrades, implementations, and integration projects.
• Team Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Serve as a key business leader in the region, providing critical thought leadership and insights into the performance of the business.
  • Build and lead a high‑performing team; recruit, mentor, evaluate staff as needed.
  • Collaborate cross‑functionally with Corporate Tax, Treasury, Payroll, Financial Operations, Logistics/Warehousing, and Retail/E‑commerce.
  • Drive cross‑functional collaboration and knowledge sharing to enhance financial decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Chartered Accountant / MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience managing accounting operations in multinational environments.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and local statutory accounting principles across EMEA. Familiarity with US GAAP is a plus.
• Experience with indirect tax compliance (VAT), statutory audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and strong understanding of financial processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills; strong business partnering and stakeholder management capability.
• Proven experience driving process improvements, system implementations, and building scalable accounting frameworks.