Finance Director (Europe) - Boutique Investment Bank
Location
Central London (Hybrid working model)
Overview:
Pearse Professionals have partnered exclusively with a leading elite boutique investment bank who are looking to expand their finance team with a European Finance Director as they continue to scale operations across the continent.
With a focus on M&A, capital raising and restructuring advisory, they have scaled to a headcount of more than 650 with offices in London (UK), Germany, France and across the US.
Role & Responsibilities:
The European Finance Director will lead a small team and work extremely closely with the US based finance team and will lead on the execution of all accounting, finance and regulatory reporting matters for their European operations.
Implement world class finance processes and systems
Manage and build out a high performing finance team
Oversee European accounting operations including reviewing all month end close procedures for all of the European operations
Effective cash management and forecasting for their European entities
Presenting key financial reports to the Board and senior leadership
Partner with the Head of Financial Systems to optimise and automate reporting and invoice processes
Work closely with the Head of FP&A to deliver high quality financial analysis and long-term strategic planning
Leading on financial and regulatory reporting including the preparation of FCA reports and the review of European financial statements
Coordination of local audit requests
Work closely with tax advisors to ensure VAT and other tax compliance as well as deliver on any local tax and banking inquiries
Continuous process improvement and automation to enable the business to scale
Support with wider international expansionRequirements:
Requirements
7–9 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or portfolio management
Strong understanding of valuation processes
Background in Real Assets (Real-estate preferred)
Experience working with private fund structures and investor reporting is beneficial
Clear communicator with the ability to present complex information in a simple, effective way
Confident working with senior internal and external stakeholders
Strong track record of interpreting complex financial models and transactions (e.g. M&A, disposals, financing)
Connect with our Senior Consultant, Charlie Whitaker, to hear more.
charliewhitaker@pearseprofessionals.com
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