Regional Finance Controller - Europe

Rhian_Convatec; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical products company is seeking a Regional Financial Controller - Europe to oversee financial control functions and ensure compliance with IFRS and local regulations. This role requires over 15 years of finance experience and the ability to lead a global team. The successful candidate will partner with business services to enhance financial reporting accuracy and drive improvements across various business units. This is a remote role, potentially based in the UK, Germany, or Portugal, with travel of 15-20%.

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in a finance environment, preferably in a global company.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading teams.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and drive process changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial control function for the European region.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and local GAAP accounting policies.
• Provide expert support during internal and external audits.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Deep understanding of financial reporting standards

Ability to align financial strategies

Experience in leading global teams

Thrives in dynamic environments

Education

University level degree in Finance

Qualified chartered accountant

Job description

About Convatec

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With more than 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

Every day, our products improve the lives of millions of people around the world. We’re hugely proud of this, which is why we’re transforming our business to reach millions more. Join us as a Regional Financial Controller - Europe and you’ll drive progress that really means something.

Regional Financial Controller - Europe

Position Overview

The Regional Financial Controller - Europe leads the financial control function for the European region in addition to global financial controller for our Advanced Wound Care, Infusion Care and Global Quality Operations business units, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance and effective risk management across complex, high-value entities. This role drives consistency in financial governance and supports strategic decision-making through robust control processes. Working cross-functionally with senior stakeholders, the role influences enterprise-wide initiatives and system improvements. Success is measured by the strength of financial controls, quality of reporting, and ability to lead across diverse geographies and business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead & deliver required changes to financial processes, implementation of accounting standard changes in your jurisdiction and lead on financial aspects of system improvements.
• Provide expert IFRS and local GAAP accounting policy insights to ensure compliance to both business-as-usual processes in addition to adhoc material transactions or business changes.
• Partner with our Convatec Business Services centres (CBS) to provide financial insights and guidance to enable delivery of financial statements.
• Partner with the Financial Control team and Global Process Owners to ensure the appropriateness and compliance with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide expert support to stakeholders on the management of both internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensure activities across the finance teams in your jurisdiction are aligned to the finance operating model and lead on continuing to simplify & standardise activities.
• Be an advocate and trusted partner of the CBS – ensure issues are resolved quickly and efficiently and be a change agent for standardisation.
• Overall responsibility for all aspects of financial reporting and compliance for allocated region as some of the most material entities within the Group.
• Provide leadership in transformation initiatives, system implementations, and M&A activities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing financial controller team.
• Approval of material non-routine financial journals in your jurisdiction in line with Convatec’s Grant of Authority framework.

Skills & Experience

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to quickly take complex and detailed information and provide an executive summary of the material aspects.
• Deep understanding of internal control frameworks, financial reporting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP), and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to align financial control strategy with broader business goals and influence senior stakeholders.
• Inquisitive nature.
• Ability to lead on the management of complex & conflicting priorities.
• Self starter.
• Experience in influencing a wide range of senior stakeholders, including the ability to challenge where appropriate to ensure the best outcome is achievement.
• Experience in leading global teams, coaching talent, and fostering inclusive, high-performance cultures.
• Thrives in dynamic environments and embraces change with resilience and curiosity.

Qualifications/Education

• University level degree in Finance or similar business subject.
• 15+ years’ experience in working in a finance environment with preference in a multi-site global company.
• Qualified chartered accountant or similar.

This is a remote role, that may be based in the UK, Germany or Portugal. This position will require travel around 15-20% the time.

Ready to join us?

AtConvatec, we’repioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. If you’rereadyto make a real impact, apply today and help us bringour Forever Caring promise to life.

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