Finatal is partnered with an international growth business is seeking a commercially minded VP of Financial Operations to lead and scale its finance operations across multiple geographies.
The company is a private equity-backed technology firm with operations across Europe and a strong outlook for expansion. This newly created role will drive operational finance excellence across regional entities while supporting broader business strategy, systems integration, and post-acquisition integration initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and professionalise financial operations across multiple jurisdictions (GL, AR/AP, cash management, payroll coordination, compliance).
- Drive efficiency and scalability of finance processes, policies, and systems across entities.
- Partner with the CFO and senior leadership to align financial operations with broader commercial goals.
- Oversee the implementation and optimisation of finance systems and reporting tools.
- Support post-acquisition integration and standardisation of controls, processes, and reporting.
- Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial operations in line with local and international standards.
- Lead and develop an international team, instilling a culture of performance, accountability, and improvement.
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience in a senior finance operations leadership role, ideally within a high-growth technology or SaaS environment.
- Strong knowledge of European financial compliance, tax, and operational finance practices.
- Experience with process transformation, systems implementation (e.g. ERP, workflow tools), and team scaling.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, international setting.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills; able to influence at all levels.
- Willingness to travel within Europe and USA.