Butler Rose is delighted to be partnering with a major international group to appoint a Controlling Finance Manager - European Shared Services. This is not a maintenance role, we are seeking a candidate who is a transformer, building documented and scalable processes.
The European Shared Service Centre is at a pivotal stage in its evolution, moving from a fragmented, transaction-focused model to a mature, standardised, insight-driven finance function. The Director is seeking a transformational finance leader who has operated within large corporate environments, led sizeable finance teams, and successfully delivered change at scale.
This is an office based position.
The Opportunity
This role will lead and reshape the end-to-end Record to Report (R2R) function across multiple European entities. You will inherit an established structure and evolve it into a high-performing, value-adding controlling organisation operating within a US-listed, SOX-controlled framework.
The successful candidate will:
* Lead a team of (direct and indirect reports) within a complex, multi-entity environment
* Transition the function from general ledger processing to true financial control and performance insight
* Embed structure, ownership, service levels and best-practice governance
* Partner with Group Finance, Tax, Treasury and senior stakeholders
* Drive automation, optimisation and standardisation across finance systems
* This is a leadership seat on the European management team with significant visibility across the Group.
We are seeking someone who can demonstrate:
* Large corporate exposure
* Experience operating within sizeable, complex, multi-entity organisations
* Exposure to listed / SOX-controlled environments- is an advantage
* Leadership of larger finance teams, ideally within shared services or centralised models
Change & Transformation Leadership
* Proven track record of leading teams through structural and cultural change
* Experience transitioning finance teams from transactional processing to insight-led controlling
* Delivery of measurable improvements in close cycle, reporting quality and governance
Coaching & Development
* Strong people leadership capability
* Demonstrable success in developing and upskilling finance professionals
* Ability to create accountability, clarity and performance culture
Technical & Systems Capability
* Strong R2R, financial reporting and balance sheet governance expertise
* Exposure to complex IFRS / multi-GAAP reporting environments
* SAP S/4HANA and/or OneStream exposure advantageous
* Experience with other large ERP and consolidation platforms equally valued
Key requirements
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
* Significant senior-level R2R / Financial Reporting leadership experience
* Background within large corporate environments / multinational with scale and complexity
* Confident operating at VP Finance stakeholder level
* Energetic, resilient and commercially aware
Beneifts include: 15% Bonus, BUPA Health, Excellent Pension, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more!

Why Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to shape the maturity journey of a European Shared Service Centre within a global business. You will have the mandate, sponsorship and scale to genuinely transform, not simply oversee an established function.
If you are a strategic finance leader who thrives in change environments and is motivated by building capability, structure and performance at scale, we would welcome a confidential discussion.

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