EMEA Finance Manager • CA Qualified • 7‑Day Close Lead

LE003 The.Team: SME Management EMEA Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

THE TEAM seeks a highly qualified Chartered Accountant to lead the EMEA accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and timely month-end close. You will manage statutory reporting, audits, and drive strong financial controls across the region.

The role requires strong Excel skills, hands-on leadership, and the ability to coordinate with external auditors and shared services to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA or equivalent CA qualification).
• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience in financial accounting and audit.
• Experience managing external audits and responding to auditor queries.
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, SUM functions and PivotTables.
• Ability to lead and develop an accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Lead EMEA accounting operations including general ledger, receivables, payables and reporting.
• Own monthly close and consolidation reporting with timely delivery.
• Manage statutory reporting and audits for group, UK and EMEA.
• Ensure compliance for tax, VAT and other relevant taxes in the EMEA region.
• Maintain strong financial controls and oversee acquisitions integration.

Skills

Financial accounting

Audit

Stakeholder management

Excel skills

Education

Chartered Accountant (ACA or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

Job description

THE TEAM seeks a highly qualified Chartered Accountant to lead the EMEA accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and timely month-end close. You will manage statutory reporting, audits, and drive strong financial controls across the region.

The role requires strong Excel skills, hands-on leadership, and the ability to coordinate with external auditors and shared services to meet deadlines.