Your new company

Hays is proud to be partnering with a well ‑ established, international organisation operating across multiple countries and currencies. The business is known for its commitment to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and high standards of financial control. With a strong international footprint, the organisation places significant emphasis on collaboration, service delivery, and building scalable, future ‑ proof finance operations.

Your new role

As Finance Manager, you will lead the international transactional finance function, taking full ownership of end ‑ to ‑ end operational delivery across accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking and cash management, employee expenses, VAT, and balance sheet reconciliations. Managing a team of approximately six direct reports, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant month ‑ end close across multiple entities, jurisdictions, and currencies.

You will work closely with Group Finance, Tax, Treasury, and local finance teams to maintain robust controls, support audit requirements, and deliver consistent service standards. A key focus of the role will be driving process improvement and automation, standardising ways of working, reducing manual effort, and introducing KPI ‑ led performance management to support continuous improvement across transactional finance operations.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will bring demonstrable experience from a similar position within a large, international organisation, with a strong understanding of transactional accounting, VAT across multiple jurisdictions, and month ‑ end processes. You will ideally hold an accountancy degree, diploma, or professional qualification, supported by a solid technical grounding in accounting principles.

You will be a confident people leader with proven experience managing, developing, and motivating teams, alongside excellent communication and organisational skills. Experience working with ERP systems at key ‑ user or project ‑ lead level is essential, with prior exposure to systems improvement, process redesign, and automation initiatives. Familiarity with MS Dynamics and MS Power tools would be advantageous, as would a mindset focused on operational excellence, control, and continuous improvement.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will secure a senior operational finance role with genuine international exposure and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on how transactional finance is delivered across the group. You will work in a collaborative environment that values high standards, innovation, and professional development, with the chance to lead meaningful change, influence stakeholders, and develop a high ‑ performing finance team. This role offers both stability and challenge, making it ideal for an ambitious finance professional looking to step into a visible, value ‑ adding leadership position.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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