Finance Director EMEA

About Us Shark Ninja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed Shark Ninja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains.

Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. AI at Shark Ninja At Shark Ninja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers.

If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

Finance Director / Assistant Controller EMEA (Controllership, SOX, OPEX & Inventory) Leeds / Hybrid - 3 days per week from our office About the Role Shark Ninja doesn't do ordinary — and neither does this role. As Finance Director, Assistant Controller EMEA, you'll be the technical and operational backbone of financial controllership across the region, reporting to the Senior Finance Director EMEA.

This isn't a maintenance job. You'll be driving material weakness remediation, hardening the SOX control environment, and holding the line on US GAAP compliance — all while supporting one of the fastest-scaling consumer products companies on the planet. You'll need to move fast, think clearly under pressure, and pivot without losing grip on what matters: accurate numbers, clean controls, and a finance team that operates at the pace of the business.

What You'll Own US GAAP & Technical Accounting Be the region's authority on US GAAP. When the business has a question on revenue recognition, inventory valuation, OPEX classification, or lease accounting — you have the answer. Ensure all EMEA entities maintain records in compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and applicable local GAAP, with no ambiguity on policy application. Flag and escalate emerging technical accounting issues before they become audit findings.

Controls, SOX & Remediation Lead end-to-end SOX compliance across EMEA legal entities — design, monitoring, testing, and remediation. If a control gap exists, you find it and fix it. Drive active remediation of identified control deficiencies, including material weaknesses, with clear action plans, accountable owners, and deadlines that stick. Own balance sheet integrity across all EMEA entities — reviews, reconciliations, and sign-off are yours.

Partner with internal and external auditors as a peer, not a passenger — anticipate issues, resolve them fast, and document everything to standard. Financial Reporting Deliver timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles across all EMEA legal entities — with insightful commentary that tells the story behind the numbers, not just the numbers. Lead Financial Controller review and oversight across the EMEA entity portfolio.

Leadership & Transformation Lead a team of ~20 across Inventory and OPEX — set the standard, develop the talent, and build a team that's outrageously extraordinary in how they show up every day. Drive process standardization, automation, and scalability initiatives that match Shark Ninja's growth trajectory. Create processes that can scale with Shark Ninja’s growth trajectory and international expansion plans.

Partner cross-functionally — sales, ops, IT, Finance Operations, Deductions, GTN — to connect the dots and drive end-to-end efficiency. Provide senior leadership coverage and actively shape a "One Global Finance Team" culture across EMEA. What You Bring 12+ years in controllership, audit, or financial reporting in a multinational environment — with direct, hands-on experience remediating control deficiencies and navigating SOX audits.

Deep US GAAP expertise is non-negotiable. IFRS and…