European Finance Director

The Role

I am pleased to be working with a Global cutting edge business based in Wokingham who is seeking a European Finance Director to run their UK office.

The European Finance Director will be responsible for

* Directing all finance activities for European operations

* Support HQ HR function for European HR issues Position Summary,

Responsibilities and Expectations:

* Management of the European Credit team

* Full responsibility for technical advice & reporting on VAT / Intrastat

* Full responsibility for technical advice & reporting on WEEE

* Local tax filings in Germany / NL / UK / others as required

* Key interface with European external tax advisers

* Assistance in setting up new legal entities in Europe as required

* Support for local European statutory financial audits

* Key interface with local auditors

* Support HQ finance team in interpreting local national GAAP

* Support for HQ HR in employment legal matters as they arise

* Support for HQ HR in interpreting local HR policies & practices

* Support HQ finance in Europe treasury management

* Control / negotiation of leases

* Assist HQ FP&A with Europe annual and quarterly cost budgets

* Ensure strong financial and cost control for European budgets

* Assist contra revenue and functional incentive process for European customer accounts

* Responsible for all financial processes and systems across Europe

Your Profile

Essential Skills and Experience:

* CPA/ACA equivalent required

* 10+ years of industrial experience, including prior managerial roles

* Experience with Oracle Financials or other major ERP software is desired

* Proficient in advanced Excel applications

* European languages a benefit

* Efficient, influential communicator within Finance and with other groups

* Persuasive leadership style that gets things done across geographic and functional lines

* Hands-on style from detail to higher level

* Strong problem-solving skills

* Self-starter who can resolve issues with minimal direct supervision

* Proven success working with domestic and international staff

* Effectively sets daily/weekly/monthly work priorities

* Travel may be required to individual European sites and Group HQ in California

* University degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field Reporting to this position:

* European credit & cash applications team of 3 people

Salary & Benefits

The salary for this role is circa £120,000 plus bonus and benefits.

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply.