EMEA Controller/ Finance Director

Role Overview

• Lead and manage all accounting operations for EMEA, including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll accounting, inventory accounting, treasury and cash management, oversight of foreign currency exposure, and month-end close.
• Implement and maintain strong internal controls, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and integrity of financial information.
• Oversee EMEA financial systems, process design, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Own statutory reporting across all EMEA entities, ensuring compliance with local GAAP/IFRS, tax regulations, and all local and statutory filing deadlines.
• Consolidation of monthly actual and forecast performance reporting activities; prepare and review various reports on a monthly basis; develop performance period-to-period comparisons.
• Manage annual statutory audits with regional audit partners; ensure timely and accurate audit completion.
• Partner with external advisors to manage VAT, corporate tax, and other region-specific compliance needs.
• Collaborate closely with the Global Finance, FP&A, Tax, Retail, Operations, HR, Legal, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless alignment between regional and global processes.
• Support retail expansion (stores, concessions, franchise partners) with financial governance, controls, and operational readiness.
• Partner with Planning and FP&A teams to validate forecasting inputs, inventory accuracy, and financial implications of business decisions.
• Support the establishment and setup of new EMEA entities, including banking, controls, tax structure, and financial operations.
• Build and optimize financial workflows that support rapid growth across markets.
• Evaluate and implement new tools, systems, and reporting improvements to drive efficiency and transparency.
• Hire, develop, and manage local regional finance talent as the team grows.
• Provide strategic guidance and support to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Maintain a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive accounting or controllership experience, ideally within retail, consumer products, or high-growth global organizations.
• Fully qualified accountant (CA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of EMEA statutory requirements, local GAAPs/IFRS, VAT, and tax frameworks.
• Experience managing global consolidations, intercompany accounting, multi-entity, multi-currency operations.
• Proven track record of leading financial audits and implementing strong internal controls.
• Strong systems and ERP experiences such as NetSuite etc., and advanced excel knowledge.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to operate in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to work with large volumes of data, summarize and present in a concise, meaningful way
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Collaborative and confident partnering with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Adaptable, solutions-oriented, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in a high-growth business.
• Passionate about building efficient, scalable systems and elevating financial excellence across the region.

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

Competitive BonusPrivate Medical InsuranceGroup Life Insurance Income ProtectionCritical IllnessPension SchemeBenefits and Financial Wealth Management **Discounts