Finance Leadership
Supporting with Finance Leadership Recruitment
Hiring talent at the senior end of the market requires a committed approach of championing a business’ culture and specific needs. Our confidentiality, efficiency, integrity, and people-first focus have helped us successfully support clients and candidates with Finance Leadership jobs in Switzerland, the Netherlands, the Nordics, and the wider EMEA region.
Our knowledge of the Finance & Accounting discipline and experience of working with world-leading organisations enables us to provide a consultative service to companies that are hiring into their leadership teams and leaders looking for their next challenge.
Our dedicated Consultants have consistently set an example of excellence at EMEA Recruitment, having placed CFO jobs, Finance Director jobs, Heads of Accounting and Group Controller jobs (to name a few) at some of the largest and most well-known businesses in Europe.
Through our strong connections with senior Finance leaders, we have hosted events in partnership with Microsoft, Heineken, Philips, and Netflix, as well as welcoming experts from ING and Kraft Heinz to our Executive Interviews series.
Our approach
When working with clients on their Finance Leadership positions, we utilise the following methods:
- Market intelligence: We ensure that you remain competitive in the market and provide you with targeted insights.
- Inclusive linguistics: We edit all job advertisements from an Equity, Diversity & Inclusion perspective, ensuring all language is gender neutral and does not discriminate against any candidate.
- Promoted advertising: We can promote your role on LinkedIn, our website and with our unique visual adverts, ensuring confidentiality of your brand.
- Search and selection: Our search and selection process is based on market insights. Many of our candidates also refer and recommend us based on their positive experiences.
- Candidate dossiers: We provide you with detailed dossiers of each candidate we have selected, focusing on their motivations, suitability, and key achievements.
- EMEA Live: The EMEA Live platform creates video interviews with shortlisted candidates, which can improve the efficiency and speed of your process.
- Executive Interviews: Our Executive Interviews series features top Finance leaders from across our network, who share their career and life advice with our Consultants.
We can’t be matched by other agencies in the strong relationships we have with Finance leaders.
Our recruitment specialisms
- CFO
- Finance Director
- Finance Manager
- FP&A Director
- Head of Accounting
- Group Controller
- Financial Controller
- Tax Director
- Tax Manager
- Treasurer
CONTACT US
For all queries you can reach us on email: adminemea@emearecruitment.com
Alternatively, you can contact one of our offices in the following locations:
Job available
EMEA Recruitment is delighted to be working with a global technology business to recruit a seasoned senior finance leader to step into the role of Finance Director, based in their Paris office.
In this key position, you will play a strategic role in shaping regional financial performance, leveraging your expertise in fast-paced environments to enhance processes, strengthen controls, and lead a high-performing finance team through coaching and mentorship.
Responsibilities of the Finance Director include:
- Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with regional business goals, while advising senior leadership on key financial decisions
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in line with international accounting standards and local regulations, including ownership of audits and statutory filings
- Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes across the region, ensuring alignment with global targets
- Oversee cash flow planning, optimize working capital, and implement cost control initiatives to improve financial efficiency
- Manage, mentor, and grow a regional finance team, promoting continuous development, collaboration, and performance excellence
- Act as business partner to provide financial insights, assess risks and opportunities, and support data-driven decision-making
Candidate Profile:
- Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field; professional certification such as CA, CPA or equivalent is advantageous
- 15+ years of experience in senior finance roles, with a focus on strategic leadership and financial oversight
- Demonstrated success in managing finance teams in global or multi-entity structures
- Adept at working in fast-paced, evolving environments, with a track record of enhancing operational efficiency
- Combines strong analytical capabilities with a pragmatic, solution-focused mindset when addressing complex financial matters
EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.
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