Director Finance Business Partner

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Director Finance Business Partner to join a renowned global financial services organisation, where your expertise will directly shape the future of the EMEA Sales & Account Management function. This pivotal role is designed for an individual who thrives on delivering enterprise-wide impact through strategic finance initiatives and commercial insight.

What you'll do:

• Partner closely with the EMEA Sales & Account Management Leadership Team to define, implement, and monitor financial strategies that underpin growth, profitability, and operational effectiveness.
• Act as the principal Finance Business Partner for senior leaders within EMEA, providing insightful analysis and guidance to drive sales performance, annual subscription value, and revenue targets.
• Lead initiatives focused on optimising performance by designing effective incentives, tracking individual achievements, challenging forecasts, and supporting key deal negotiations within the region.
• Participate as a core member of the regional approval committee for major customer deals, ensuring robust financial oversight and alignment with organisational objectives.
• Collaborate extensively within the global finance framework to promote consistency, transparency, and efficiency in processes critical to delivering core financial metrics.
• Work alongside various finance teams—including Product Finance, Controllership, and FP&A—to maintain data integrity and support accurate forecasting for the EMEA region.
• Deliver clear communication of complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making at all levels of the business.
• Support transformation projects that drive cost efficiencies and revenue growth across multiple business units within a matrixed structure.

What you bring:

• CIMA (or equivalent) qualification accompanied by extensive progressive experience in finance roles within financial services or technology sectors.
• Need to have commercial business partnering experience within large organisations
• Demonstrated experience operating at a senior finance leadership level within large-scale, complex organisations—ideally those structured in a matrix format.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial modelling techniques, scenario planning methodologies, and advanced performance reporting tools relevant to global operations.
• Excellent communication abilities—both written and verbal—enabling you to convey complex concepts simply while fostering trust among stakeholders.
• Proven track record of supporting transformation projects that deliver measurable cost savings or revenue enhancements without compromising service quality.

If you are ready to take on this influential role where your expertise can make a real difference across EMEA operations, we encourage you to apply now.

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