EMEA Finance Director
- Recruiter
- Finance and Accounting
- Location
- Guildford
- Salary
- 90000.00 - 115000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 15 May 2017
- Closes
- 25 May 2017
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
EMEA Finance Director - Private Equity Backed Software Business.
Robert Half are managing a retained and exclusive assignment to source a new EMEA Finance Director for a fast growing US Software Company.
This position is paying between GBP90,000 - GBP115,000 + Car Allowance, Bonus and Equity. The key to this role is strategically driving commercial growth across an EMEA Region of a US Software Group.
The potential to expand across EMEA presents a huge opportunity, this company has recently been acquired by a well-known private equity group - it is therefore offering the opportunity to be part of a growth and exit strategy with potential equity.
This role could be based in Guildford or Reading as there are offices in locations.
The Role
Reporting to the Global Corporate Controller, the EMEA Finance Director will play a critical role to ensure the integrity, consistency and controls around EMEA accounting policies, practices, and systems, US and IFRS financial statements and external financial reporting.
This individual will also have an integral role in the company's Treasury, Tax, and Transfer Pricing functions. This individual will have the capacity to drive technical excellence, while supporting the development of practical business processes and solutions.
Ideally we are looking for someone who has a background in revenue recognition rules, be detail oriented and have strong organisational and relationship building skills. This position requires matrix management and strong communication capabilities to educate finance and non-finance personnel
This individual will play a significant leadership role within Finance around change management, process improvement and scaling of the Company's accounting infrastructure and operations in EMEA during its current ERP implementation.
This individual must be a relationship-driven leader who will be expected to help strengthen the relationship between finance and the business, and who will contribute to the overall group success. The position requires an individual who can support constant change, be flexible and adapt in an evolving fast paced work environment and often work under tight deadlines with changing requirements.
This role will be leading a small finance team and will take ownership with FP&A, reporting, financial control, systems, treasury, tax and commercial support.
Your Profile
We a looking for a commercial astute and technically strong Finance Director. You must be a qualified accountant (ACA, CPA, CIMA, ACCA) and have worked in an EMEA focused leadership role. Exposure to working for a US business in a software or technology business is essential. Experience of revenue recognition is paramount.
The Company
This is working for a Private Equity backed, US Software business. This group has a strong leadership team based in the US and has presence and clients in over 80 countries.
Salary & Benefits
GBP90,000 - GBP115,000 + Car Allowance, Bonus and Potential Equity
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply.
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