Financial Director

We are looking for a highly talented Director of Controlling to lead financial accounting, reporting, tax, treasury, and financial systems for a multi-entity European group. This role reports directly to a fabulous CFO and plays a key part in ensuring compliance, driving operational efficiency, supporting M&A activity, and overseeing the finance shared services function. Key Responsibilities: Lead monthly group consolidation, statutory accounts, and audit processes. Oversee balance sheet reviews and maintain financial policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with reporting requirements and support implementation of system or reporting changes. Tax & Treasury Manage group tax activities, including restructuring, risk management and tax provisions. Oversee treasury operations including cash flow forecasting, banking controls, and insurance. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Manage senior finance leaders across reporting, tax, and shared services teams. Support the CFO and collaborate with FP&A, business partnering, and other senior finance colleagues. Build strong relationships with finance teams across the group and provide support to local entities. Drive team development, performance management, and succession planning. Strategic Projects & M&A Support acquisition activity, including due diligence, integration planning and execution. Contribute to finance transformation initiatives and systems projects. Lead or support ad-hoc finance projects as required. Qualifications & Skills Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong technical accounting expertise. Experience managing complex group structures, consolidations, and senior finance teams. Strong Excel skills; experience with consolidation or reporting systems is advantageous. Proven ability to lead change, improve processes, and work in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr