Finance Manager - EMEA

SLR Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life, income and travel insurance

Salary sacrifice car lease

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Flexible public holidays

Cross-border remote working

Job summary

SLR Consulting in London is seeking an experienced EMEA Finance Manager to join our Management Accounts team, supporting high‑profile operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will deliver high‑quality financial reporting, analysis and control, with a focus on employment cost reporting in a fast‑growing, private equity–backed environment.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, strong management accounting, balance sheet reconciliation, cross‑jurisdiction collaboration and

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Experience analysing large employment cost bases across jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to manage and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Employment cost reporting and analysis.
• Operating expenditure reporting and management commentary.
• Lease accounting and balance sheet control.
• Team leadership and development.
• Acquisition and integration support.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Excel advanced

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Cross-border exposure

Employment cost reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions, working with clients to help make sustainability happen, within a collaborative, people‑first culture.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced EMEA Finance Manager to join our established Management Accounts team , supporting high‑profile operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa within our fast‑growing, private equity‑backed environmental consultancy.

You’ll play a key role in delivering high‑quality financial reporting, analysis and control across multiple jurisdictions, with a particular focus on employment cost reporting — one of the organisation’s most significant cost bases.

The role

You’ll collaborate with colleagues across Finance, HR, Payroll, Operations and regional teams, contributing to a dynamic, acquisitive environment with opportunities for cross‑border exposure.

Responsibilities will include:

• Employment cost reporting and analysis
• Operating expenditure reporting and management commentary
• Lease accounting and compliance
• Balance sheet control
• Team leadership
• Acquisition and integration support

Rewards & Benefits

SLR’s ‘One Team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment where people can develop and grow. Through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and support towards professional qualifications, we offer excellent opportunities for long‑term career progression. Our flexible benefits and reward package includes:

• Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life, income and travel insurance
• Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‑to‑work schemes
• Flexible, hybrid and agile working
• 25 days’ annual leave plus flexible public holidays
• Buy or sell leave options
• Core working hours
• Cross‑border remote working and sabbatical opportunities
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay
• Workplace Nursery benefit
• Volunteering and Community Giving
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Specialist support for mental health, stress and menopause

About You

As a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), you will also have strong experience in management accounting and financial reporting, along with:

• Experience analysing large and complex employment cost bases
• Strong understanding of balance sheet control and reconciliation processes
• Experience working across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions
• Proven ability to manage and develop team members
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities

Desirable

• Experience within a private equity‑backed or acquisitive organisation
• Experience operating in a multi‑country EMEA environment
• Knowledge of lease accounting standards
• Experience supporting integrations following acquisitions
• Experience within professional services, consultancy, engineering, environmental or related sectors

Culture & Inclusion

Inclusion is fundamental to who we are. We are committed to equal opportunities and foster a workplace where everyone can thrive, supported by active Culture & Inclusion Committees and Employee Networks. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

If this EMEA Finance Manager role feels like a great fit for your experience and ambitions, we’d love to hear from you.