INTERIM European Finance Director
Descrizione dell'offerta
Interim European Finance Director (6 MONTH CONTRACT) — Manufacturing | Europe | Hybrid – Italy or Hungary based
Our client is looking for an experienced Interim European Finance Director to lead regional finance across a complex, multi-site manufacturing and distribution footprint.
This will be a 6 month contract, reporting to a Managing Director and with a dotted line to a Group CFO.
The role will operate as a strategic business partner to the SLT for EMEA and be expected to drive performance, strengthen finance controls, and partner with senior leadership to deliver margin, cash, and growth.
The Company
They operate as a global manufacturer and distributor of industrial components, serving OEMs and Tier 1s across multiple sectors and industries. The business combines in-house manufacturing with a wide distribution network, delivering engineered solutions, vendor-managed logistics, and rigorous quality standards across 70+ countries.
The Role
- Manage a team of four direct reports, located across EMEA countries including six locations: one manufacturing and five distribution sites.
- Oversee all budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and business case appraisals – as well as navigating the strategic direction for the EMEA region.
- Strengthen financial control, statutory compliance, and audit readiness (IFRS / UK GAAP / local GAAP).
- Build robust standard costing, variance analysis, and cost-to-serve insights.
- Optimise working capital (inventory, receivables, payables) and support treasury activity.
- Partner with Operations on efficiency, quality, and profitability improvement.
- Lead process, ERP, and reporting enhancements; champion continuous improvement.
- Develop and mentor a high-performing regional finance team.
Person Criteria
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA), graduate calibre and currently operating in a Head of or Director level role.
- Experienced working on an interim or fixed term contract basis.
- Manufacturing / multi-site product-based experience; strong standard costing and working capital knowledge would be desired.
- Analytical, hands-on, and able to deep dive and simplify financial processes
- Previously used to working on project activity
- Proven stakeholder influence; clear written and verbal communication
- Strong coaching / people leadership; credible presence and integrity
- Able to prioritise and deliver at pace in a multicultural, matrix environment
- International experience is important and used to working with multi-cultural teams is a must
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