Director of Finance And Administration

Director Finance and Administration UK & Northern Europe

Responsible for leading all financial, accounting, compliance and administrative activities across multiple legal entities and countries within the region. The role provides strategic financial leadership to drive growth, profitability, operational excellence and strong governance, while also overseeing UK office management.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Provide commercial insight to support business growth and profitability.
• Partner with regional and global leadership.
• Support planning and business initiatives through financial analysis.
• Oversee the financial management of multiple legal entities across several countries.
• Ensure accurate reporting, forecasting and budgeting.
• Monitor financial performance against targets and drive corrective actions where required.
• Ensure balance sheet integrity and effective management of working capital.
• Present financial performance and business insights to senior management.

Financial Control, Governance & Compliance

• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance standards across all entities.
• Manage local statutory, tax, VAT and regulatory requirements.
• Lead audits and coordinate with external auditors, tax advisers and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and delegated authority limits.

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Oversee regional cash flow forecasting and liquidity management.
• Monitor banking relationships and treasury activities.
• Optimise working capital and cash management.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, develop and mentor the team (remote).
• Foster a high-performing and collaborative culture.
• Promote standardisation and best practice across regional finance teams.
• Lead change and continuous improvement initiatives.

Business Process & Systems Improvement

• Drive improvements in financial processes, controls and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline finance operations.

UK Office Management

• Administration and operational management of the UK office.
• Oversee facilities management, office services and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Ensure compliance with workplace policies and statutory obligations.
• Support employee engagement by maintaining an effective and professional work environment.

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