European Finance Director – Benelux Region recruitment
Having experienced a period of major growth and expansion both organically and via acquisition the business is well placed to maintain its market dominance and build on its reputation for service excellence and innovation whilst at the same time growing new service streams and penetrating new markets internationally
The business now seeks to recruit a first class, French speaking, European Finance Director who will be instrumental in supporting the European Chief Executive in creating a fully integrated and cohesive structure across Europe to maximise commercial, operational and efficiency opportunities across the business.
With the support of a highly capable finance team you will assume full responsibility for all aspects of finance across the business, playing a lead role in the drive for continuous improvement ensuring the business continues to maximise its profitability and operating performance. Fundamental to this will be the development of systems and financial controls capable of regulating and supporting the company as it continues to evolve.
You will support business unit leaders on a range of commercial activities from leading the strategic planning process and conducting detailed financial and business analysis, to ensuring that forecasting processes actively predict future performance and that all future expansion and investment decisions are underpinned by commercially and financially sound robust assumptions.
Given the acquisitive nature of this business it is anticipated that you will also lead the financial evaluation and due diligence for acquisition targets.
Suitable applicants will be ambitious, technically strong, graduate qualified Accountants able to demonstrate an impressive track record of success ideally gained within a complex multi-country structure.
In terms of your personal approach, you will be a driven and highly focussed individual, who will define excellence for your team through your own behaviour and performance.
The ability to speak French is a pre-requisite for this role.