Robert Half is working with a highly successful, international organisation to appoint a Senior Finance Director into a pivotal leadership role within its global finance structure.
Operating across multiple countries, the business has a need for an experienced finance leader with both technical depth and strong commercial instincts. This role operates at a senior level within the wider group and carries responsibility for overseeing finance teams across several international locations. You will act as a trusted partner to executive leadership, providing financial leadership, governance and insight to support strategic decision-making across the business.
The Role
As Finance Director, you will take ownership of financial leadership across a complex, international operating environment. You will manage senior finance leaders based in multiple countries and play a central role in driving performance, control and commercial decision-making.
Key responsibilities will include:
1. Leading and developing international finance teams, including oversight of remote and regionally based Financial Controllers
2. Owning budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning across multiple jurisdictions
3. Providing high-quality financial insight and commercial challenge to senior and executive stakeholders
4. Ensuring strong financial governance, controls and compliance across international entities
5. Overseeing tax matters and working closely with Group Tax and external advisers to ensure appropriate governance and compliance
6. Supporting complex contracts, pricing decisions and investment cases
7. Acting as a senior interface with Group finance functions, auditors and advisors
8. Driving continuous improvement across systems, reporting and financial processes
9. Playing a key role in international change, transformation and growth initiatives
The Person
This role will suit a senior finance leader who is comfortable operating in a global, matrix-managed environment and influencing at executive level.
You are likely to bring:
10. A strong technical accounting background combined with commercial leadership experience
11. Proven experience operating at Finance Director, Regional FD or equivalent level
12. Experience managing international finance teams across multiple locations and time zones
13. Broad exposure to tax, statutory reporting and cross-border financial governance
14. The credibility to partner with senior non-finance leaders and challenge constructively
15. Experience working in complex, regulated or contract-led environments
16. A pragmatic, hands-on leadership style with strong judgement and resilience
Requirements
17. Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
18. Significant post-qualification experience in senior finance leadership roles
19. International experience highly desirable
20. Willingness to travel internationally as required
21. Midlands-based, with regular on-site presence
This is a rare opportunity to step into a genuinely senior finance leadership role within a global organisation, offering significant scope, influence and long-term opportunity.
For a confidential discussion, please apply or contact us directly.
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.