Hudson Talent Solutions
Finance Lead
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Finance Lead, EMEA
United Kingdom (Edinburgh or Remote) or Poland
The Role
Hudson Talent Solutions is seeking a Finance Lead to oversee regional accounting for EMEA, reporting to the regional Controller.
This role sits within a newly structured global finance function, with shared services such as accounts payable, billing, and payroll centralized separately. The Finance Lead will ensure an efficient and accurate close process while acting as a strategic business partner to the region.
What You Will Actually Do
- Supervise the regional accounting team in daily operations, including month end close, regional ledger maintenance, journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and asset accounting.
- Lead a timely and accurate month end close within a 3 to 5 day cycle.
- Own the regional internal control framework and ensure controls are operating effectively.
- Partner with shared services teams at month end to ensure the accuracy of revenue and expense accruals, as well as payroll.
- Oversee the calculation, posting, and verification of financial data used to maintain accounting and statistical records.
- Ensure all analysis and reporting is accurate and prepared in compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
- Report monthly results against budget and forecast.
- Own the regional statutory accounts.
- Establish and implement productivity and quality standards.
- Support integration activity as the business grows through acquisitions, including the onboarding of new vendors and customers.
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Who We Want
- A finance professional with strong accounting foundations combined with sound commercial acumen.
- A business partner who proactively contributes ideas, evaluates ROI and cost saving opportunities, and constructively challenges the status quo.
- Comfortable operating with ambiguity and taking ownership of work where processes are not yet fully defined.
- A clear and proactive communicator who seeks clarity when needed and keeps stakeholders informed.
- Driven and ambitious, with a strong interest in continued professional growth.
- Hands on and versatile, able to manage the full accounting cycle end to end within a lean team.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent.
- Solid experience managing month end close, including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and asset accounting.
- Experience supervising accounting staff.
- Working knowledge of internal controls and regional statutory reporting.
- Experience reporting results against budget and forecast.
- Exposure to acquisitions or integration activity is a plus.
- Based in the United Kingdom (Edinburgh hub or remote) or Poland. Other locations within EMEA may be considered.
A Little Bit About Us
At Hudson Talent Solutions, we partner with leading global organizations to build high performing teams. Our people are collaborative, forward thinking, and dedicated to delivering outstanding experiences for our clients and candidates alike. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment for all.
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This job description may have been enhanced using AI tools to improve clarity and formatting. All role requirements, responsibilities, and details are defined by Hudson Talent Solutions and remain subject to change based on business needs.
Hudson Talent Solutions is a global talent advisory and workforce solutions partner, helping organizations find, attract, hire, and retain the talent they need to grow: smarter, faster, and more strategically. Since 1999, we’ve partnered with organizations across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific to support every stage of the talent journey, from employer branding and sourcing strategy to recruitment delivery, workforce management, and transformation initiatives. Today, we deliver a full spectrum of integrated talent solutions powered by human expertise, intelligent technology, and deep market insight.
With more than 20,000 hires annually and support for hundreds of clients worldwide, our teams deliver scalable solutions tailored to each organization’s unique hiring goals, operational needs, and growth ambitions. From enterprise RPO and project recruitment to employer branding, talent advisory, and workforce optimization, we help organizations navigate an increasingly complex world of work with confidence.
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