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Head of Finance (HF1349427)
Head of Accounting & Finance, EMEA
Location: Rochdale, UK (Hybrid) Salary: £80,000 – £100,000 DOE + Bonus
About the Company
Our client is a global, high-growth logistics and technology group, operating an international franchise network across Europe, Africa, and beyond. Combining elements of SaaS, logistics, and franchising, the business is actively expanding through new franchise partners and acquisitions.
The Role
You’ll take full end-to-end ownership of accounting, FP&A, and treasury for EMEA operations, reporting directly to the Global VP of Accounting & Treasury (US-based). Operating with minimal day-to-day oversight, this is a highly autonomous, high-impact leadership role responsible for shaping processes and acting as the senior financial voice for the region across C-suite meetings.
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Key responsibilities include:
- End-to-end financial leadership for ~10 entities across the UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, and South Africa, overseeing ~£25–30m annual revenue
- Leading a 7-strong finance team, including UK-based accounting staff and in-country Finance Managers (Germany, France, South Africa)
- Ownership of the annual budgeting process
- Overseeing statutory audits across the region
- Presenting monthly financial results to senior leadership
- Supporting acquisitions and franchise integrations into group finance processes
- Building and developing the finance team, fostering people leadership and coaching
- Driving continuous improvement of financial processes and internal controls
Requirements
Essential: ✅ Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) ✅ Proven experience leading and developing a finance team ✅ Experience presenting financial performance to senior stakeholders ✅ Experience leading or closely overseeing statutory audits
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Desirable: 🔹 Budgeting and cash flow forecasting expertise 🔹 Prior experience in franchise, SaaS, or logistics models
Benefits & Offer
- Base salary: £80,000–£100,000 (DOE)
- Performance-related bonus
- Hybrid working after onboarding
- High autonomy, high-visibility role with ample opportunity to reshaped processes
- Minimal travel requirements
A rare chance to take ownership of a multi-country finance function within a fast-growing international business. Structured support and interim handover for a smooth transition begins in the first months of the role.
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