Head of Finance (HF1349427)

Head of Accounting & Finance, EMEA

Rochdale, UK (Hybrid) | £80,000 - £100,000 DOE + Bonus

Our client is a global, high-growth logistics and technology group operating an international franchise network across Europe, Africa and beyond. Blending elements of SaaS, logistics and franchising, the business is in an active phase of expansion, bringing new franchise partners and acquisitions into the group.

They are now looking for an experienced, senior finance leader to take ownership of accounting and finance across their EMEA operations. A genuinely autonomous, high-impact leadership role reporting into the Global VP of Accounting & Treasury (US-based).

The Role

You'll take full end-to-end responsibility for accounting, FP&A and treasury across approximately 10 entities spanning the UK, Germany, France, Netherlands and South Africa, overseeing an annual revenue base of c.£25- £30 million. With minimal day-to-day oversight from global leadership, you'll operate with real autonomy leading a regional finance team, shaping process, and being the senior financial voice for the region at C-suite level.

Key Responsibilities:

Full ownership of accounting, FP&A and treasury for the EMEA region

Leading a team of circa 7, including UK-based accounting staff and in-country Finance Managers across Germany, France and South Africa

Preparing and owning the annual budget process

Overseeing statutory audits across the region

Presenting monthly financial results to senior leadership

Supporting the integration of new business acquisitions and partners into group finance processes

Building out structured people leadership, coaching and development within the finance team

Driving continuous improvement of financial processes and controls

What You'll Need

Essential:

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Demonstrable experience leading and developing a finance team

Experience presenting financial performance to senior stakeholders

Experience leading or closely overseeing statutory audits

Desirable

Experience with budgeting and cash flow forecasting

Background in a franchise, SaaS, or logistics business model

What's On Offer

£80,000-£100,000 base salary, dependent on experience

Performance-related bonus

Hybrid working pattern once established in the role

A high-autonomy, high-visibility leadership role with genuine scope to shape process and structure

Minimal travel requirement

This is a rare opportunity to take true ownership of a multi-country finance function within a fast-growing international group, with strong support and a structured handover from an experienced interim during your first months in role.