About The Role

We are seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead the EMEA Financial Reporting function in a complex, multi-country, multi-entity environment. This is a reporting and controllership-led role (not FP&A-led), with ownership of financial reporting, balance sheet governance, statutory accounts, audit delivery and control effectiveness across the region. The role also plays a key part in finance transformation, including Oracle Fusion implementation, process standardisation, automation and AI-enabled improvement.

Role purpose

Lead the EMEA Financial Reporting function, acting as the senior in-region SME for financial reporting, statutory compliance, audit delivery and balance sheet governance.

Own the delivery of monthly, quarterly and annual entity and consolidated reporting, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely and well controlled.

Partner with Global Financial Reporting, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Operations, shared services, external auditors and local advisers to ensure strong financial discipline and scalable processes across the region.

Key responsibilities

Financial reporting & close

Own the EMEA month-end, quarter-end and year-end close timetable, including review cadence, issue escalation and delivery of deadlines
Deliver accurate entity and consolidated financial reporting with clear ownership of quality and completeness
Maintain strong balance sheet governance, including reconciliations, review controls and timely resolution of issues

Statutory accounts & audit (EMEA)

Lead EMEA statutory audit activity and act as primary contact for external auditors across relevant jurisdictions
Own the audit plan and timetable, coordinating the preparation and delivery of audit schedules and supporting evidence
Own the preparation, review and filing of statutory financial statements across EMEA
Manage a mixed model of audited and non-audited entities, including audited entities (e.g. UK, Belgium, Hungary) with full audit ownership and non-audited entities supported by in-country accountants
Define and manage information requirements, review outputs from local accounting partners, and ensure consistency, accuracy and compliance across all entities
Ensure all statutory reporting and filing obligations are met across EMEA in line with local regulations and deadlines

Controls & governance

Maintain and improve the regional financial controls environment, ensuring processes are documented, evidenced and aligned to internal policy
Track audit findings and control issues through to resolution, driving sustainable improvements
Promote a culture of accountability, quality and audit readiness across the Financial Reporting team

Leadership & stakeholder management

Lead, coach and develop a team of 8, building capability, accountability and succession depth
Act as the senior in-region SME, providing clear technical and operational judgement
Build strong relationships across global and regional teams to resolve issues, align expectations and ensure delivery of EMEA reporting requirements

Systems, transformation & improvement

Lead finance reporting input into Oracle Fusion implementation, including process design, testing and post-go-live stabilisation
Drive process standardisation across the region, balancing global consistency with local requirements
Identify and deliver automation and AI-enabled improvements to enhance control, efficiency and insight

Business partnering

Provide reporting-led insight to support performance discussions while maintaining a core focus on controllership
Ensure complex transactions and business changes are accurately reflected in financial reporting
Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA (or equivalent)
Strong financial reporting and controllership experience in a multi-entity, international environment
Proven ownership of statutory accounts, audit and close processes
Strong knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS 102 and IFRS, with exposure to multiple local GAAPs
Experience leading teams, ideally including managing managers
Experience supporting ERP implementation or finance transformation (Oracle Fusion desirable)
Track record of process improvement, automation or technology-driven change
Strong controls mindset and ability to operate in a matrixed multinational environment

What success looks like

A disciplined, well-managed close and reporting cycle across EMEA
High-quality statutory accounts and smooth audit delivery
Stronger, scalable controls and clear ownership
A capable, engaged team with depth beneath the role
Tangible progress on systems, standardisation and automation

Why this role stands out

This role offers the breadth of a Financial Controller-style remit within a Senior Manager structure, combining technical depth, leadership and meaningful transformation exposure across EMEA.

At AGS we operate a hybrid working policy – we recognise individuals want the flexibility of working from home but with the option to be in an office when needed. Our UK AGS office locations are Bracknell, London and Birmingham with client site locations across the UK. If you’re lucky enough to be within a commutable distance of one of our AGS collaborative offices, this will be your allocated work home but you’ll still have the piece of mind to flex your working week accordingly. On occasion some of our job adverts will state an in-office/on-site need but rest assured you’ll be with a wonderful team to work, develop and grow.

We want everyone to be able to perform at their best during our recruitment process and as a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who best meet the minimum or essential criteria for the role. We want our recruitment process to be inclusive and accessible to all, so if you have a disability or long‑term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any adjustments, changes or do anything differently, please let us know by emailing  [email hidden]  and we will do our best to make suitable arrangements.