Director, International Financial Controller

Overview

As Director of Finance – International, you will lead finance across EMEA and APAC from London, ensuring robust accounting, reporting, controls, and tax compliance. You will partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to support growth, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment. You drive financial integrity, streamline reporting, and scale processes across multiple jurisdictions. You’ll shape regional finance operations while balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution. This role offers a high-impact opportunity to influence international finance in a globally respected firm.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive total compensation package
• base salary and incentive plan
• benefits allowance
• opportunity to influence international finance strategy
• global exposure
• inclusive culture

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and financial reporting across EMEA & APAC, ensuring alignment with group policies and standards
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual reporting cycles; ensure accurate statutory and management reporting across jurisdictions
• Own regional consolidation and support global reporting requirements
• Maintain strong financial controls, balance sheet integrity, and governance
• Drive finance systems enhancements, automation, and process improvements for scalability and efficiency
• Partner with regional leadership and FP&A to support commercial decision-making and performance
• Provide hands-on financial support to project and deal teams, including invoicing tax guidance and cash/work capital management
• Oversee payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions for compliance and timely processing
• Manage statutory reporting and lead audits; coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors
• Support budgeting, forecasting, reforecasting, risk identification, and proactive financial recommendations
• Foster collaboration across finance, operations and executive teams; support scalable processes and succession planning

Key requirements

• Proven experience across multiple jurisdictions within global corporate structures
• Understanding of reporting into a US parent company or global HQ
• Strong technical accounting expertise across financial reporting, controls, audit, tax and regulatory compliance in international settings
• Experience in fast-paced, deal-oriented environments; sectors: professional services, financial services, advisory or investment-related
• Ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders across international regions
• Knowledge of private equity-backed, transformational or high-growth settings is advantageous
• Pragmatic, hands-on, and able to operate at pace

• leadership and people development
• collaboration and cross-functional partnering
• commercial acumen and proactive problem-solving
• financial reporting and consolidation
• internal controls and governance
• statutory and management reporting across multiple jurisdictions

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