Finance Manager in Watford

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, EMEA Finance, the Finance Manager will play a key role in driving the integration of financial systems, managing international financial operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing overall financial performance across global entities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS.
• Lead the implementation of Net Suite as the ERP and accounting system of record.
• Support the Global Controller in completing the parent company audit by providing necessary documentation and clear financial explanations.
• Oversee statutory audits to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Identify and implement process improvements across key financial workflows, including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and sales commission structure.
• Oversee, execute, and reconcile all daily bank payments to support operational needs.
• Perform timely monthly account reconciliations (including the reconciliation of all intercompany balances) to ensure financial accuracy and integrity.
• Partner with the EMEA President, country leaders and the Finance team to develop annual budgets and proactively advice on forecast and budget variances.
• Manage accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) functions to ensure effective cash flow and vendor/client relationships.
• Ensure compliance with local tax laws, regulatory requirements, and statutory obligations.
• Deliver financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Document and maintain financial processes to promote efficiency, clarity, and consistency.
• Any additional duties needed to help demonstrate our core values, drive our vision, and fulfill our mission.

Demonstrated Competencies

• Problem Solving
• Process Management
• Resilience
• Teamwork
• Self-Management
• Accountability & Integrity
• Business Acumen
• Financial Acumen

Required Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant designation or equivalent qualification through relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing financial operations across multiple international entities.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRSS, with hands-on experience working with US based entities.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal, with excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in financial systems commonly used by international organizations (e. g., ERP platforms such as Net Suite).

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience using Net Suite.
• Prior experience working for a multinational company headquartered in the United States.
• Proven track record of managing accounting and financial operations for multiple EMEA entities, such as Italy, France, the Netherlands and UK.
• Physical Demands and
• Working

Conditions: (Working Conditions apply globally.

The Physical Demands section is included to meet U.

S. regulatory expectations and may not apply to individuals located outside the United States.)

Sedentary work.

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Repetitive motion.

Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

This is a full-time position.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

An equal opportunity employer.