Finance Director

I am working exclusively with a global logistics business based in West London who are currently seeking a Finance Director to join the team, focusing on the Northern European business.

This role will be responsible for the management and development of the northern Europe finance function, implementing a best-in-class framework and organizational design, providing guidance, leadership, and development to the Finance team. Reporting into the Group CFO and Regional Manager, responsibilities will include:

1. Management of accurate accounting and financial controls of the Northern European region, ensuring compliance to regulations and company policy across Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, and the UK.
2. Develop and implement financial systems, controls, and procedures to improve financial performance.
3. Management of budgeting and forecasting processes, engaging with the group and business partnering with Northern Europe leadership.
4. Management of working capital, providing guidance to the regional countries on new policies, internal controls, and accounting policies.
5. Collect, compile, and measure financial and non-financial reports and present to leadership.
6. Lead improvements with regional management to increase profitability and productivity, developing financial projects in creating short- and long-term financial goals and strategies.
7. Challenge business cases to identify and justify investments.
8. Analyse, challenge and validate processes for existing and new customer contracts.
9. Oversee tax compliance activities within the region.
10. Standardize financial systems and processes within the region in line with group policy.
11. Optimize finance function cost and efficiency impact through organization and digitalization/process automation.
12. Team management, development, and leadership of the finance team.

The ideal candidate will be degree educated and will have obtained a further accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA). Candidates will have a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience gained in a Finance function, and experience working within transport/shipping/freight forwarding/logistics would be highly beneficial. Strong technical financial and management accounting skills are essential, combined with process aptitude and demonstrable experience of scale-up in a growth or high-change business environment. Previous experience working in an international environment is desirable, and strong systems capabilities are a must – with proven ability in leveraging systems to enhance business performance.

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