Area Finance Manager

Hempel Group; Darwen; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dynamic Area Finance Manager to lead financial direction across the UK and Europe. This role emphasizes collaboration, compliance, and insightful financial reporting. As part of a global team, you will interpret complex financial data, guide an international finance team, and participate in initiatives aimed at simplifying finance processes. With a hybrid working model, this position offers flexibility and the opportunity to make a significant impact in a company that values diversity and inclusion. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to shaping the future of finance.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Private health insurance

Competitive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Background in finance, accounting, or auditing with a recognised qualification.
• Familiarity with financial tools and a focus on continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance across multiple locations.
• Guide an international finance team and support regional decisions.

Skills

Finance

Accounting

Auditing

Financial Storytelling

Collaboration

Education

Recognised Accounting Qualification

Tools

SAP

Excel

OneStream

Job description

Join Crown Paints and Hempel as our new Area Finance Manager

At Crown Paints and Hempel, we re building a brighter future through sustainable solutions and purposeful partnerships. As our Area Finance Manager, you ll contribute to the financial direction of our business across the UK, Ireland, and parts of Europe bringing clarity to complex data and supporting confident decision-making.

This position is based in Darwen, UK, and offers a hybrid working model.

A finance role where your impact is felt

This role oversees key financial processes, ensures compliance across borders, and connects with teams to turn numbers into insights. Collaboration is central this is about building trust, sharing knowledge, and finding better ways of working together. Join a company where finance isn t just about reporting it s about enabling progress.

Let s shape what s next together!

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure accurate financial reporting, in partnership with our Global Business Services team

• Guide and support an international finance team

• Oversee compliance with statutory, audit and tax regulations in multiple locations

• Interpret financial data to support regional and global decisions

• Participate in improvement initiatives as part of our NextGen Finance project

• Collaborate across departments and geographies on finance operations

• Contribute to projects focused on simplifying and aligning global finance processes

What helps in this role:

• Background in finance, accounting, or auditing, with a recognised accounting qualification

• Familiarity with tools like SAP, Excel, or OneStream

• Interest in financial storytelling and insight generation

• Comfort working across teams, time zones, and cultures

• An open, curious approach and a focus on continuous learning

Why join Crown Paints and Hempel?

We re a global company with local heart. Here, people are encouraged to contribute, grow, and shape the future of their work. We believe diversity leads to better outcomes and are committed to building an inclusive environment where every voice matters.

Our benefits include:

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Flexible working arrangements

• Private health insurance

• Competitive pension scheme

Sound like a good fit? Join us and help shape a finance function that makes a difference!

Apply now and take the next step in a career with purpose.