Controlling Finance Manager R2R

Location: Oxfordshire

Butler Rose is delighted to be partnering with a major international group to appoint a Controlling Finance Manager - European Shared Services. This is not a maintenance role, we are seeking a candidate who is a transformer, building documented and scalable processes. The European Shared Service Centre is at a pivotal stage in its evolution, moving from a fragmented, transaction-focused model to a mature, standardised, insight-driven finance function.

The Director is seeking a transformational finance leader who has operated within large corporate environments, led sizeable finance teams, and successfully delivered change s is an office based position. The Opportunity This role will lead and reshape the end-to-end Record to Report (R2R) function across multiple European entities. You will inherit an established structure and evolve it into a high-performing, value-adding controlling organisation operating within a US-listed, SOX-controlled framework.

The successful candidate will:
* Lead a team of (direct and indirect reports) within a complex, multi-entity environment
* Transition the function from general ledger processing to true financial control and performance insight
* Embed structure, ownership, service levels and best-practice governance
* Partner with Group Finance, Tax, Treasury and senior stakeholders
* Drive automation, optimisation and standardisation across finance systems
* This is a leadership seat on the European management team with significant visibility across the Group. We are seeking someone who can demonstrate:
* Large corporate exposure
* Experience operating within sizeable, complex, multi-entity organisations
* Exposure to listed / SOX-controlled environments- is an advantage
* Leadership of larger finance teams, ideally within shared services or centralised models Change & Transformation Leadership
* Proven track record of leading teams through structural and cultural change
* Experience transitioning finance teams from transactional processing to insight-led controlling
* Delivery of measurable improvements in close cycle, reporting quality and governance Coaching & Development
* Strong people leadership capability
* Demonstrable success in developing and upskilling finance professionals
* Ability to create accountability, clarity and performance culture Technical & Systems Capability
* Strong R2R, financial reporting and balance sheet governance expertise
* Exposure to complex IFRS / multi-GAAP reporting environments
* SAP S/4

HANA and/or One Stream exposure advantageous
* Experience with other large ERP and consolidation platforms equally valued Key requirements
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
* Significant senior-level R2R / Financial Reporting leadership experience
* Background within large corporate environments / multinational with scale and complexity
* Confident operating at VP Finance stakeholder level
* Energetic, resilient and commercially aware Beneifts include: 15% Bonus, BUPA Health, Excellent Pension, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more! Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to shape the maturity journey of a European Shared Service Centre within a global business. You will have the mandate, sponsorship and scale to genuinely transform, not simply oversee an established function. If you are a strategic finance leader who thrives in change environments and is motivated by building capability, structure and performance at scale, we would welcome a confidential discussion.

IND-HL-25 Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.