Director of Finance, EMEA

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential cybersecurity education organization seeking a Director of Finance, EMEA to provide regional finance leadership across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This is a Senior Leadership Team position based in Germany, operating within a broader global finance model and reporting to the CFO.

The role owns regional financial reporting, planning, compliance and controls, partnering with regional business leaders and global finance teams to drive strong financial performance, informed decision-making and appropriate governance. This position provides commercial insight and accountable regional finance leadership, ensuring financial information is accurate, timely and understood, risks are actively managed, and finance processes remain practical and scalable.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Finance Leadership: Partner with the CFO and regional leaders to provide financial insight, challenge and recommendations that support business decisions and opportunities across EMEA. Promote financial accountability and commercial awareness across the region.
• Financial Planning and Forecasting: Own regional budgeting, forecasting and planning activities for EMEA, partnering with stakeholders and global FP&A teams. Provide clear analysis of financial performance, trends, risks and opportunities to support effective decision-making.
• Financial Reporting and Accounting: Own the quality, timeliness and relevance of regional financial reporting and review regional financial statements. Partner with central teams to ensure regional reporting requirements are understood and appropriately governed.
• Statutory, Tax and Regulatory Compliance: Own regional oversight of statutory, tax and regulatory compliance matters across multiple jurisdictions. Partner with global finance, legal, tax and external advisors to identify, manage and escalate compliance matters appropriately.
• Internal Controls and Risk Management: Maintain appropriate regional financial governance, internal controls and risk management in line with company policies. Partner with shared teams to identify, assess and address regional financial, operational and compliance risks.
• Finance Operations: Act as the senior regional finance partner and accountable escalation point for operational matters. Partner with shared teams to ensure practical, efficient and scalable regional finance processes.
• Process Transformation: Lead continuous improvement initiatives to make regional finance and business processes more effective. Support future ERP platform migration, representing EMEA requirements and ensuring effective regional adoption.
• Leadership and Team Development: Lead and develop the regional finance team, shaping future finance structure and capability. Build strong collaboration and clear accountability across regional finance, global finance and business partners.
• Stakeholder Management: Build trusted relationships with regional leaders, global finance colleagues and external advisors. Serve as principal regional finance interface between EMEA operations and global finance organization, balancing regional and global requirements constructively.

What We're Looking For

• Graduate and professionally qualified management accountant (CIMA or Dutch equivalent)
• Proven experience overseeing finance operations across multiple EMEA legal entities and jurisdictions, including financial governance, payroll compliance, supplier management, financial reporting and statutory/regulatory requirements
• Significant experience reviewing financial performance, management reporting and key business metrics, providing financial insight to support business decision-making
• Demonstrated ability to provide financial analysis, challenge and assurance to senior stakeholders
• Experience supporting establishment and management of legal entities across Europe, including associated financial, tax, payroll and regulatory requirements
• Experience working within a global finance environment and matrixed organization, building effective relationships across multiple regions and functions
• Strong understanding of VAT compliance, international tax requirements (corporation tax, VAT, transfer pricing), and financial control processes across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong understanding of financial systems, reporting tools and financial reporting processes within a multi-entity, international environment
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Experience leading, managing and developing finance professionals, including performance management and coaching
• Experience building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with collaborative leadership style
• Exceptional organizational and planning skills with ability to manage multiple priorities whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with commercial mindset and ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insight
• Proactive, adaptable and solutions-oriented approach in fast-paced environments
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive financial information with discretion and integrity
• Understanding of international payroll processes, multi-currency reporting and cash flow management
• Willingness and ability to travel as required

How We Work With You

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Pay

Compensation details will be discussed with qualified candidates during the screening process.

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