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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 SaaS, logistics, and franchising, the business is in an active phase of expansion, bringing new franchise partners and acquisitions into the group.
They are seeking an experienced senior finance leader to take ownership of accounting and finance across their EMEA operations—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 ~10 entities in:
- UK
- Germany
- France
- Netherlands
- South Africa
Managing £25–30 million in annual revenue, this role offers real autonomy over finance operations while providing the strategic financial voice for the region at C-suite level.
Key strategic responsibilities:
- Operational leadership: Ownership of end-to-end financial functions (accounting, FP&A, treasury).
- Team leadership: Guiding a team of ~7, including UK-based accounting staff and in-country Finance Managers in Germany, France, and South Africa.
- Budgeting: Preparing and overseeing the annual budget process for EMEA.
- Audits & compliance: Managing statutory audits across all regional entities.
- Reporting & strategy: Presenting monthly financial results to senior leadership.
- M&A integration: Supporting the smooth incorporation of new partners/acquisitions into global finance systems.
- Talent & development: Structuring finance team performance, mentorship, and growth initiatives.
- Process excellence: Driving continuous improvement in financial processes, controls, and efficiency.
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What You’ll Need
Essential
- A Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent preferred).
- Proven experience leading a cross-functional finance team underpinned by people development strategies.
- Ability to present financial performance confidently to senior stakeholders (CEO, CFO, business unit heads).
- Hands-on experience with statutory audit oversight or audit committee work.
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Desirable
- Strong background in budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Familiarity with franchise, SaaS, or logistics sector business models.
What’s On Offer
- Competitive remuneration: £80,000–£100,000 base salary (error-building, experience-dependent).
- Performance-related bonus.
- Hybrid working once established in the role.
- High impact, high autonomy—shape finance processes and reporting with minimal global oversight.
- Minimal travel requirement, allowing strong regional focus.
Why It Matters
This is a rare chance to own a multi-country, multi-million-pound finance function in a fast-scaling international business, with: ✔ Clear autonomy from US-based leadership; ✔ Structured initial handover by an interim team, ensuring a smooth transition early in the role.
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