Regional Finance Director

Overview

What you'll do

• As Regional Finance Director, you will be entrusted with overseeing all aspects of financial management across a diverse regional portfolio.
• Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve setting strategic direction for the finance unit, guiding teams through complex challenges, and ensuring high standards of accuracy in reporting.
• You will work collaboratively with senior leaders to deliver business plans while maintaining rigorous controls that safeguard assets.
• By establishing clear KPIs and analytics frameworks, you will monitor progress against objectives and provide actionable insights.
• Your expertise will be crucial in managing statutory audits, preparing detailed accounts for internal and external stakeholders, and supporting company-wide initiatives such as bid document preparation or project risk reviews.
• You will also play an integral role in sustainability efforts by sharing responsibility for carbon emissions reduction during project delivery.
• Success in this role requires you to foster a high-performing team culture that exceeds expectations while promoting health, safety, wellbeing, and inclusivity throughout the organisation.
• Lead the implementation of the regional finance strategy for a designated portfolio, ensuring strategic plans are executed effectively and operational delivery aligns with organisational priorities.
• Maintain an effective financial control environment that mitigates risks of fraud or error, protecting cash, systems, investments, and other assets across the regional portfolio.
• Establish analytics and key performance indicators (KPIs) for monitoring the execution of the regional finance strategy, providing clear insights into progress and outcomes.
• Act as a finance business partner to the Managing Director for the region, supporting the execution of business plans and driving commercial success.
• Collaborate with the Chief Finance Officer as part of the finance leadership team, offering expertise and counsel on all strategic finance matters within the designated portfolio.
• Oversee comprehensive financial reporting adhering to international accounting standards (IFRS), managing statutory audits and ensuring accurate accounts across subsidiaries.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc management accounts and reporting requirements to meet statutory, fiduciary, country-specific obligations.
• Review unallocated staff across the regional portfolio, proactively identifying risks or opportunities that may impact sector financial performance.
• Provide monthly reviews of pipeline prospects with senior business stakeholders, ensuring leads and target gaps are accurately reported for executive summaries.
• Issue regular debtors reports and accrued income reports, taking timely action on invoicing and collections while maintaining compliance with third-party reporting obligations.
• What you bring:
• Your proven experience as Regional Finance Director will demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of financial leadership within complex environments.
• You bring advanced skills in managing multi-country portfolios using international accounting standards alongside deep expertise in audit processes.
• Your full accountancy qualifications underpin your ability to deliver accurate reporting while maintaining rigorous controls.
• You excel at communicating effectively across all levels-engaging C-Suite executives as well as nurturing professional networks externally.
• Your capacity for analytical thinking enables you to identify risks proactively while leveraging opportunities for improvement.
• As an inspiring leader who builds cohesive teams focused on shared goals, you are adept at guiding both direct and indirect reports towards exceeding performance targets.
• Your digital literacy ensures seamless integration of technology into daily operations while your commitment to continuous learning supports ongoing professional development.
• With significant experience in consultancy or related sectors, you understand industry best practices intimately-making you an invaluable asset capable of driving transformational change.
• Comprehensive expertise in financial leadership within industry settings, demonstrated by a track record of achievement leading large or complex finance units or sub-functions.
• Advanced knowledge of international accounting standards (IFRS) with proven experience managing statutory audits and preparing accurate financial reports for multi-country portfolios.
• Highly developed analytical skills combined with advanced budgetary expertise to oversee complex financial planning processes.
• Expertise in audit and risk management practices that ensure robust controls are maintained across all areas of responsibility.
• Full accountancy qualification such as ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant), ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants), or equivalent certification.
• Significant relevant experience in finance leadership roles at regional or multi-country level within consultancy or similar industries.
• Advanced communication skills enabling effective engagement at C-Suite level as well as building strong relationships with internal teams and external partners including auditors, bankers, insurance brokers, tax advisors, joint venture partners.
• Proven ability to manage direct reports (1-4) as well as indirect reports (over 8), fostering collaborative teamwork that delivers high performance against KPIs & OKDs.
• Digitally savvy with technical literacy including working proficiency in Oracle systems for efficient data analysis & reporting.
• Strategic thinking capabilities paired with inspiring leadership qualities that build effective finance teams focused on delivering organisational objectives.
• What's next:
• If you are ready to take your career to new heights by joining a collaborative team dedicated to excellence in regional finance leadership, apply now!
• Apply today by clicking on the link provided.