Senior Finance Manager, Europe

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead financial operations across Europe. This role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and enhancing financial processes. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in finance management, particularly in wholesales and distribution. With a focus on collaboration and improvement, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a well-respected company’s growth strategy. If you are a qualified accountant with strong leadership skills and a knack for financial analysis, this role could be your next big career move.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration package

Long-term career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 5+ years in finance management, leading teams and ensuring compliance.
• Experience in wholesales, distribution, and retail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial operations across Europe, ensuring compliance and reporting.
• Manage cashflow, audits, and statutory filings while improving processes.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Reporting

Risk Management

Team Leadership

Business Analysis

Compliance

Communication

Education

University Degree in Accounting or Business

Qualified Accountant

Tools

IBM FC Cognos

SAP

BI Analytic Tools

ERP Systems

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Senior Finance Manager, Europe, maidstone

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Client:

KEF | Kent Engineering & Foundry

Location:

maidstone, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job Description:

KEF has earned a reputation as the premier manufacturer of stunning, audiophile-quality audio solutions for modern home theatre, hi-fi, pro-audio, custom installation & personal use applications. KEF products are distributed around the world and have won awards globally.

KEF’s strategy is to expand its product portfolio with premium wireless speaker products to capture a new consumer audience, beyond the traditional Hi-Fi consumer. This requires the establishment of new, high-quality offline and online distribution channels and requires a new approach to the market (incl. a strong focus on Ecommerce and Digital Marketing). This new strategy is part of an exciting journey for a well-established and profitable company with further opportunities for growth in the coming years.

Role Overview:

The Senior Finance Manager leads the management of financial operations across region Europe ensuring compliance with all internal and regulatory controls. Leading a team of 5 employees (of which 4 are direct reports), focusing on finance, accounting, analysis, reporting, auditing, taxation, compliance, risk management, cross-departmental collaboration and ensuring alignment with business goals. This role manages and executes the day-to-day financial and accounting activities, conduct monthly and other regular financial reconciliations and reporting, and manage the audit process. Preparing and reviewing year-end statutory accounts (IFRS & local GAAP) and continuously improving financial processes, and controls will also be key aspects of your role. The candidate will work closely with local and headquarters finance team, regional sales leaders, respective country sales lead and enabling function leaders.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and prepare accurate group’s consolidated financial reporting and presentation for timely submission
• Responsible for cashflow & treasury reporting, and regular reporting packages to holding companies
• Handle audits, tax, and statutory filing requirements both locally and regionally. Assist in audit process, statutory and tax filings; compliance of applicable regulatory requirements (such as accounting standards and taxation), proactive to grasp & sort out new regulatory requirements timely
• Strengthen internal controls and mitigation risks.
• Work with and supporting local and overseas finance teams for timely deliverable of management and statutory reporting, with the objectives to ensure the compliance of internal control policies and external accounting standards
• Responsible for statutory reporting, sub-consolidation, reporting packages and deal with overseas auditors and bankers for sub-consolidated results and bank covenants compliance
• Work with headquarter finance team and act as HQ focal point; assist financial controller in managing, streamlining and improving the accounting, consolidation and reporting processes. Review, establish and standardize procedures for finance operation efficiency.
• Participate and contribute to new system implementation projects, aiming at enhancement of finance and business operation and in alignment of finance and business objectives
• Manage and develop a team of finance professionals.
• Supporting on-going and ad-hoc projects both locally and regionally

Requirements:

• A university degree in Accounting or Business-related field or equivalent experience
• Qualified Accountant is a must
• Substantial relevant experience, of which 5 years will be in a managerial / supervisory role
• Prior experience in wholesales, distribution and retail business
• Knowledge in IBM FC Cognos platform; and BI analytic tools are advantageous
• Advanced excel skill, ERP system knowledge with SAP implementation is a plus
• Be able to interpret and analyze business operation data; and possess strong business acumen
• Detailed-minded, accurate, independent, self-motivated, pro-active and organized individual with good interpersonal and influential skills to work with all levels of stakeholders
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment and meeting deadlines
• Previous experience of working in an international context is essential
• Ability to deliver effectively through and with others while fostering a positive collaborative team environment
• Strong work ethic with a high degree of integrity
• Established business partnering skills with effective influencing skills and the ability to engage internal and external stakeholders at different levels of the business
• Coach team members and support in the development of the team
• Flexible and adaptable
• Be able to work in fast-paced environment; Fluent communication in English

Hybrid working mode, Daily attendance at the office is required for the first 6 months for onboarding and integration purposes.

For more company details, please visit our website at https://uk.kef.com/.

We offer attractive remuneration package and long-term career development opportunities to the right candidate. Please send your full resume with current and expected salary by clicking "Apply".

We are an equal opportunity employer. The information provided by you will be treated in strict confidence and used for recruitment purpose only.

All personal data collected during the application process will be kept for 12 months after its completion, and will be destroyed thereafter.