European CFO

Leading Role; London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global brand in the Food & Beverage sector is seeking an experienced European CFO to oversee financial operations across multiple countries. This role requires a seasoned professional with a strong background in financial management, statutory reporting, and team leadership. The CFO will collaborate with the European CEO and local financial teams, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment with global objectives. A competitive executive package is offered.

Benefits

Competitive Base

Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP)

Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in financial management roles.
• Expertise in statutory and consolidation accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex multinational financial operations.
• Lead production of consolidated accounts and statutory reporting.

Skills

Financial Management

Leadership

Problem Solving

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

European CFO

London

Executive Package

European CFO reporting into a Global Brand Commercially focused CFO role

About Our Client

A global brand in the Food & Beverage FMCG space

Job Description

This role demands a seasoned financial professional capable of managing complex, multinational financial operations, delivering strategic insights, and ensuring alignment with both regional and global objectives.

Key responsibilities will be across; Performance management, Providing strategic support for major CAPEX decisions, Process improvement and systems optimisation, as well as leading the production of consolidated accounts and statutory reporting for the European group companies, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.

The role will collaborate closely with the European CEO and European leadership team, local Financial Directors, and finance teams across subsidiaries to ensure consistent financial management and reporting practices. There will be a dotted line into Group and close working relationship with Group CFO.

Manage and mentor a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and compliance.

The Successful Applicant

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial management, including roles as Finance Director, Group FC, or equivalent in a multinational organisation.
• Expertise in statutory accounts, consolidation accounts, treasury operations, and management accounting.
• Solid experience in working with external auditors and managing end-to-end audit processes.
• Strong experience in coordinating financial operations across multiple countries, ensuring internal control including compliance with international and local regulations by leveraging ERP system.
• Advanced proficiency in financial analysis, statutory reporting, and ERP systems.
• Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of IFRS, local UK and European accounting standards and tax regulations.
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks and their application in multinational settings.
• Excellent leadership, team management and people engagement skills
• The ability to work effectively in multicultural environments.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with a strong focus on results.

What's on Offer

Competitive Base + STIP and LTIP

Contact
Luisa Diamant
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6726408Z

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.