PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Financial & Controllership Leadership
• Lead and oversee global controllership functions, including financial close, statutory reporting, and internal controls across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provide strategic financial insights and partner with client CFOs and Controllers to drive process improvements and operational efficiency.
• Act as a senior advisor to multinational clients, ensuring alignment with global finance strategies and compliance frameworks.
• Influence and scale the BPO team, contributing to the long-term vision and capability development of the FAAS practice.
Financial Reporting & Compliance
• Oversee the preparation, review, and consolidation of financial statements under IFRS, UK & Irish GAAP, and other international standards.
• Ensure robust compliance with local and international accounting regulations, tax requirements, and corporate policies.
• Lead technical accounting assessments and provide guidance on complex transactions and regulatory changes.
Client Engagement & Business Development
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior finance leaders in multinational corporations and publicly listed companies.
• Lead proposal development, pricing strategies, and stakeholder engagement for new business opportunities.
Team Leadership, Transition Management & Project Management
• Manage and mentor a high-performing team of finance professionals across multiple geographies.
• Design and implement project plans, ensuring timely delivery, quality outcomes, and budget adherence.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration and technical excellence.
Systems & Process Optimisation
• Drive transformation initiatives through automation, standardisation, and system enhancements.
• Leverage ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, and Netsuite to optimize financial operations and reporting.
• Champion the use of digital tools including ONESOURCE, Caseware, and other electronic auditing platforms.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Recognized accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA).
• Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience, including significant controllership or finance leadership roles in multinational environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and familiarity with other GAAPs (e.g., German, French, Spanish) is a plus.
• Proven experience managing international financial reporting, audits, and compliance across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale finance transformation and system implementation projects.
• Experience developing and scaling delivery teams, shared service centres and GBS centres
• Experience with procurement functions desirable
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Netsuite) and financial reporting tools.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and commercial acumen.
• Fluency in English
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