Job Description

As Director, EMEA Financial Controller, you will play a strategic and hands-on leadership role in managing financial operations across seven EMEA countries. Reporting to the Global Corporate Controller, you will ensure accurate financial reporting, drive regional compliance, and be a critical partner in scaling the company’s international footprint. This position is ideal for a forward-thinking finance leader with deep technical expertise, strong operational instincts, and experience in high-growth software or SaaS environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regional Leadership:
  Oversee financial control, reporting, and operations across all EMEA entities. Serve as the primary finance leader in the region with responsibility for governance, compliance, and controls.
• Statutory and Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensure full compliance with local statutory requirements, tax filings, and audits in all seven countries. Partner with external advisors and internal stakeholders to manage cross-border complexities.
• US GAAP and Consolidation:
  Own the translation of local financials into US GAAP for global consolidation. Coordinate monthly close processes and ensure timely, accurate group reporting.
• Strategic Partnership:
  Act as a key business partner to regional GMs and global executives, contributing to strategic decisions on growth, headcount planning, and operational investments.
• Audit and Risk Management:
  Lead regional audit engagements (statutory and group). Maintain and enhance internal controls and risk frameworks across all EMEA entities.
• Team & Vendor Management:
  Build and lead a regional finance team or manage third-party accounting, payroll, and tax providers as needed. Ensure performance, compliance, and cost-efficiency.
• Systems & Process Optimization:
  Drive automation, process improvement, and reporting enhancements using NetSuite, Power BI, and other finance tech tools.
• Entity Set-Up and Expansion Support:
  Partner with legal and tax teams to launch new entities or restructure existing ones as the business grows in new EMEA markets.

Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent) with at least 10+ years of progressive international finance experience
• Proven track record of financial leadership at Director or Senior Manager level, ideally within a US-headquartered software or SaaS company
• Deep understanding of multiple EMEA statutory environments and strong working knowledge of US GAAP
• Skilled in managing complex, cross-border operations and consolidations
• Advanced experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and BI/reporting tools
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in English; other European languages are a plus