EMEA Finance Director

Guidewire Software; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an EMEA Finance Director to oversee financial operations across multiple European entities. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in financial leadership within the technology sector. Responsibilities include driving financial quality, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This role offers an opportunity to impact financial strategies in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with experience as Finance Director in a technology company.
• Proven experience of driving high quality performance teams.
• Experience working across multiple European countries.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial targets and resolve significant finance issues.
• Ensure strong effective financial controls across offices.
• Communicate regularly with corporate functions and leadership teams.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Summary

Guidewire is looking for an EMEA Finance Director to join our Global Finance team.

Job Description

EMEA Finance Director

Reporting directly into the Global Finance Corporate Controller, you will be in charge of the controlling and supervision of multiple European entities, driving the quality of financial information within the region, managing a team of twelve, and representing Finance on regional matters.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the business is managed against key financial targets and taking the lead in the resolution of any significant finance issues in the region
• Ensure that there are strong effective financial controls across all offices and in line with group guidelines (e.g. AR/credit control, segregation of duties, payroll practices) and monitoring key balance sheet items (eg. cash, accruals, payroll, intercompany)
• Work closely with each of the businesses to challenge assumptions, ensure timely updates and help improve the overall reporting and planning process
• Responsible for keeping up to date with the latest developments in financial report, including US GAAP and IFRS, and ensuring the statutory reports and tax filings are filed on time
• Responsible for ensuring that the finance function meets the needs of the global business, working effectively with the local business heads and complying with agreed finance processes
• Ensure strong management of all finance staff, including identifying development needs of key finance staff in EMEA, and ensuring that there is a succession plan
• Work closely with, including regular communications and monthly results, corporate functions including Finance, Tax, Treasury, HR/payroll
• Support the European Leadership team to develop and execute on a broad European business plan
• Providing monthly and quarterly reporting, tax and internal control packages to US headquarters

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) who has operated as Finance Director of a technology company - preferably US based
• Excellent leader of people with proven experience of driving high quality performance teams
• Experience of working within a matrix environment, across multiple European countries is essential
• Experience of understanding deal contracting process and the impact of deal provisions on financial reporting is desirable
• Ability to analyse financial data and draw sound conclusions and proposals
• Ability to ensure best practice for the use of Finance systems across Europe and compliance with group requirements
• Track record of business partnering and working closely with a General Manager / Managing Director
• Be an enthusiastic team player with strong technical skills, an inquisitive and challenging approach, an exceptional analytical ability and a willingness to take ownership
• Challenging but diplomatic style with the credibility to work at the highest levels across the organisation
• Attention to detail, able to work under pressure to deadlines and with initiative in a fast-paced environment
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills at all levels, credibility with senior management, resilience, adaptability, and the ability to learn new systems swiftly

About Guidewire

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.

Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where its applicable to the position.