Interim Regional Controller / Finance Director

A hugely exciting opportunity to join an international organisation on an interim basis, assuming responsibility for the EMEA finance function and overseeing teams across EMEA. This assignment plays a critical role in providing continuity, stabilisation, and structured knowledge transfer while supporting ongoing change and transformation projects. The interim cover will remain in place until someone has been appointed to the role on a permanent basis.

Job Title: Interim Regional Controller / Finance Director (Knowledge Transfer & Transformation)

Job Type: Interim Contract

Location: EMEA (Hybrid working)

Day Rate: £ Highly Competitive

Interim Regional Controller / Finance Director, EMEA - Benefits

• Competitive day rate
• Significant influence at senior leadership and regional decision-making level
• Opportunity to lead and embed finance transformation across EMEA
• Key role in stabilisation, process improvement, and knowledge transfer
• Exposure to a fast-scaling, international business environment
• Hybrid working

Interim Regional Controller / Finance Director - EMEA - About The Role

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced interim finance leader to step into a pivotal Regional Controller / Finance Director role during a period of transition. You will provide essential continuity across the EMEA finance function while supporting transformation, strengthening controls, and ensuring a smooth handover to the permanent structure.

Operating at the heart of the EMEA leadership team, you will take ownership of financial performance, reporting, and governance while driving improvements across systems, processes, and team capability. A key focus of this assignment will be knowledge transfer, process documentation, and upskilling the regional finance team to ensure long-term stability. This role requires a hands-on, technically strong leader who can balance operational delivery with strategic oversight.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the senior interim finance lead across EMEA, partnering closely with regional leadership
• Ensuring continuity of financial performance and providing clear insight on risks, opportunities, and key drivers
• Leading all aspects of financial reporting in line with US GAAP and statutory requirements
• Strengthening forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes
• Enhancing revenue recognition and POC accounting in a high-judgement environment
• Reviewing, improving, and embedding a robust financial control framework
• Leading and supporting transformation initiatives across systems, processes, and reporting
• Improving the quality, speed, and impact of management and executive reporting
• Optimising cash flow, treasury strategy, and working capital performance
• Supporting operations to improve profitability and project-level performance
• Leading audits and ensuring a strong, compliant control environment
• Delivering structured knowledge transfer, process documentation, and capability building across the regional finance team

The Successful Interim Regional Controller / Finance Director, EMEA Will Have:

• A proven track record in senior interim finance leadership roles within complex, multinational environments
• Deep expertise across controllership, FP&A, and financial strategy
• Strong technical grounding in US GAAP and financial governance
• Experience stabilising finance functions during periods of change
• A commercially minded approach with the ability to influence at executive level
• Demonstrated success in finance transformation and continuous improvement
• Advanced capability in Excel, Power BI, and financial modelling
• Experience with ERP systems

Desirable:

• CPA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification
• Experience in private equity-backed or listed environments

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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