At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance operations across EMEA, managing accounting, FP&A, and treasury for multiple countries.
- Company: Global logistics and technology group with a dynamic franchise network.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance-related bonus, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: High-autonomy role with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Take ownership of a multi-country finance function in a fast-growing international group.
- Qualifications: Professional accounting qualification and experience leading finance teams.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Head of Accounting & Finance, EMEA - Rochdale, UK (Hybrid) | £80,000 - £100,000 DOE + Bonus
Our client is a global, high-growth logistics and technology group operating an international franchise network across Europe, Africa and beyond. Blending elements of SaaS, logistics and franchising, the business is in an active phase of expansion, bringing new franchise partners and acquisitions into the group.
They are now looking for an experienced, senior finance leader to take ownership of accounting and finance across their EMEA operations. A genuinely autonomous, high-impact leadership role reporting into the Global VP of Accounting & Treasury (US-based).
The Role:
- You'll take full end-to-end responsibility for accounting, FP&A and treasury across approximately 10 entities spanning the UK, Germany, France, Netherlands and South Africa, overseeing an annual revenue base of c.£25-£30 million.
- With minimal day-to-day oversight from global leadership, you'll operate with real autonomy leading a regional finance team, shaping process, and being the senior financial voice for the region at C-suite level.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full ownership of accounting, FP&A and treasury for the EMEA region
- Leading a team of circa 7, including UK-based accounting staff and in-country Finance Managers across Germany, France and South Africa
- Preparing and owning the annual budget process
- Overseeing statutory audits across the region
- Presenting monthly financial results to senior leadership
- Supporting the integration of new business acquisitions and partners into group finance processes
- Building out structured people leadership, coaching and development within the finance team
- Driving continuous improvement of financial processes and controls
What You'll Need:
- Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Demonstrable experience leading and developing a finance team
- Experience presenting financial performance to senior stakeholders
- Experience leading or closely overseeing statutory audits
- Experience with budgeting and cash flow forecasting
- Background in a franchise, SaaS, or logistics business model
What's On Offer:
- Performance-related bonus
- Hybrid working pattern once established in the role
- A high-autonomy, high-visibility leadership role with genuine scope to shape process and structure
This is a rare opportunity to take true ownership of a multi-country finance function within a fast-growing international group, with strong support and a structured handover from an experienced interim during your first months in role.
