Job Description
We are seeking a seasoned Finance Leader to join our global technology organization.
The successful candidate will lead regional Finance operations and act as the primary Finance & Operations partner to EMEA commercial leadership.
This role operates at a senior level and requires strong experience in technology, software, engineering, or global commercial environments.
The ideal candidate must be capable of influencing senior stakeholders, leading transformation, scaling team structures, and managing complex finance operations across multiple jurisdictions.
This position is hybrid, with three days onsite weekly (Tuesdays and Thursdays required; third day agreed with the manager).
Candidates must be Galway-based or willing to relocate due to the onsite requirement.
Main Responsibilities:
* Lead strategic Finance and Operations partnership with EMEA commercial and sales leadership, providing visibility and analysis on revenue, margin, resourcing, and operational effectiveness.
* Develop, implement, and manage KPI frameworks covering SSC productivity, efficiency, and financial performance, ensuring standardisation and scalable reporting across the region.
* Oversee statutory reporting, local tax compliance, revenue recognition controls, cash management, payroll oversight, invoicing and order-to-cash processes, and month/quarter/year-end close activity for assigned entities.
* Ensure internal controls, governance frameworks, risk mitigation processes, and audit readiness across multi-country EMEA operations.
* Drive continuous improvement across Finance operations, including process standardisation, optimisation, and best-practice adoption through structured problem-solving methodologies.
* Lead and develop the SSC Finance team, managing both direct and indirect reports across Ireland and EMEA, and building out capability, structure, and career pathways aligned to SSC growth.
* Support the expansion and centralisation of future Finance activities into the Galway SSC, strengthening capacity and operational maturity.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Controllers, and Corporate Finance teams, ensuring consistent communication, transparent reporting, and alignment with EMEA and global objectives.
* Manage financial frameworks for channel and distributor partners, creating metrics to measure commercial impact and market effectiveness.
* Maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple regions, ensuring the SSC operates as a high-performance, customer-focused support function.
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