Director, Finance International in London

About Gordon Brothers:
Since 1903, Gordon Brothers has helped companies unlock the potential of their assets. Our solutions-oriented approach combined with over 120 years of industry knowledge enables clients to get the most value from their assets with tailored solutions across asset services, asset lending and financing, and asset trading. Leveraging our deep expertise in retail, industrial, brands and real estate, we work closely with clients globally to determine the value of, lend against, or buy and sell their assets to help them achieve their business goals.

At Gordon Brothers, we foster a culture of collaboration and creativity to find unique and innovative solutions for our clients. We take pride in fostering an engaging, inclusive culture and encouraging employees to bring new ideas to the table, develop their skills, and build dynamic and fulfilling careers.

Description
The Director of Finance – International is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the international finance function across EMEA and APAC. Based in London, the role leads all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, controls, treasury, tax compliance and finance operations across multiple jurisdictions. Partnering closely with senior leadership, operational teams and global finance colleagues, the successful candidate will ensure a robust, scalable and high-performing finance function whilst supporting commercial activity, acquisitions, strategic initiatives and ongoing organisational growth. The position combines strong technical accounting expertise with commercial acumen, operational leadership and the ability to support a fast-paced, deal-oriented international business.

The successful candidate will drive financial integrity, strengthen internal controls, improve reporting processes and ensure compliance with accounting, tax and statutory obligations across all jurisdictions in which the business operates. This is a broad and visible role requiring someone capable of balancing strategic oversight with a hands-on and pragmatic approach.

Responsibilities/ Essential Job Functions

• Financial Control & Reporting
  • Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities across EMEA & APAC.
  • Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual reporting cycles ensuring compliance with group policies and accounting standards.
  • Ensure accurate statutory and management reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Own the regional consolidation process and support global reporting requirements.
  • Ensure robust financial controls, balance sheet integrity and governance processes are maintained across the region.
  • Drive finance systems enhancements, automation and process improvement initiatives to strengthen controls, support scalability and improve reporting efficiency across the international business.
• Commercial Finance & Operational Support
  • Partner closely with regional leadership, operational teams and FP&A to support commercial decision-making and drive business performance.
  • Support transactions, strategic projects and commercial initiatives including financial modelling, deal structuring and business analysis.
  • Provide hands-on financial and operational support to project and deal teams, including guidance on invoicing and tax considerations, as well as support with cash collection and working capital management.
  • Support regional forecasting, budgeting and reforecasting processes.
  • Challenge assumptions, identify risks and provide proactive recommendations to improve financial outcomes.
  • Oversee and coordinate payroll operations across multiple international jurisdictions, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant processing in line with local tax, employment and regulatory requirements.
• Tax & Compliance
  • Manage statutory reporting requirements across multiple international entities and jurisdictions.
  • Lead annual audit processes across international entities and manage relationships with external auditors.
  • Manage relationships with external tax advisors and local service providers across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Oversee tax compliance including corporate tax, VAT, payroll and transfer pricing matters.
  • Support internal and external compliance reviews, audits and regulatory filings.
  • Ensure compliance with all local statutory requirements.
• Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing international finance team.
  • Build strong collaboration across finance, operations and executive leadership teams.
  • Foster a high-performance culture centred on accountability, continuous improvement, operational excellence and proactive commercial partnership across the international finance function.
  • Support organisational growth through scalable finance processes, team development and succession planning.

Education & Experience

• Proven experience operating across multiple jurisdictions within global corporate structures.
• Understanding of reporting into a US parent company or global headquarters.
• Strong technical accounting expertise across financial reporting, controls, audit, tax and regulatory compliance within complex international environments.
• Experience operating within fast-paced, commercially driven and transaction-oriented environments, ideally within professional services, financial services, advisory or investment-related sectors.
• Proven ability to influence and partner effectively with senior stakeholders across international regions.
• Exposure to private equity-backed, transformational or high-growth environments would be advantageous.
• Pragmatic, hands-on and comfortable operating at pace.

Gordon Brothers offers a competitive total compensation package including base salary and incentive plan, benefits allowance and more. Gordon Brothers is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. This Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

It is the policy of Gordon Brothers to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. In compliance with the Equality Act 2010, please contact the Human Resources department if you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation with any part of the application process. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.