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
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Jobs available
Our client, a global manufacturing business with operations across North and South America, Europe and Asia, seeks a Senior Internal Auditor to join their HQ team in Amsterdam.
The business generates revenues exceeding $300 million and employs a workforce of close to 4,000 employees. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and grow the internal audit function. You will also work closely with the Global Director of Financial Control, CFO, and CEO, while formally reporting to the Audit Committee.
If you are an experienced Internal Auditor with hands-on experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
Key Responsibilities of the Senior Internal Auditor:
- Conduct audits across all phases: risk assessment, planning, fieldwork, and reporting
- Prepare and present audit reports to the Audit Committee and Senior Management
- Develop the annual audit plan, risk assessments, and audit programs in collaboration with the Finance team
- Identify risks, design control measures, and contribute to the group’s risk register
- Act as a trusted advisor to the business, supporting various internal projects
- Travel (approx. 20%) both domestically and internationally, with a mix of remote and onsite work
Ideal Profile:
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Auditing, or a related field
- Professional qualifications such as RA, RO, or CPA are preferred
- 5-7 years of experience, including 3+ years in external audit (preferably Big 4) and at least 2 years in an internal audit role within manufacturing or industrial environments
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and audit frameworks
- Confident in navigating and influencing within a dynamic, international organisation
- Fluent in English
This is a hands-on role where you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact, working alongside senior leadership to ensure the company’s ongoing success.
If this sounds like your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace. Our candidate searches are based solely on skills and experience, without bias toward age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion, beliefs, or sexual orientation.
EMEA Recruitment is proud to support a leading industrial business in its search for an Assistant Group Controller. This newly created role offers a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal part in shaping the future of a private equity-backed, globally connected company preparing for significant growth and transformation.
About the Company:
Our client is a global leader in the industrial manufacturing space, known in their sector for cutting-edge technology and a strong focus on innovation. With operations worldwide, they are on an exciting journey of strategic growth, including planned M&A activity and investor engagement.
Role Overview:
As Assistant Group Controller, you will report directly to the Global Head of Finance, acting as a strategic partner and driving financial performance across the organisation.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Leading budgeting and forecasting processes
- Providing insightful M&A reporting and supporting transaction activity
- Preparing and delivering presentations to potential and existing investors
- Developing advanced financial models to analyse cashflow, working capital, and business performance
- Enhancing periodic reporting and delivering strategic business insights
The Ideal Candidate:
- Experienced in FP&A or business controlling, with a Big 4 strategy/consulting background
- Skilled in M&A reporting and financial analysis, with strong modelling capabilities
- Confident in presenting at a senior level, with exceptional communication skills
- Ambitious, self-motivated, and eager to grow into a leadership role
Why Join?
This is a career-defining opportunity to join a fast-paced, innovative organization where your contributions will make a real impact. You’ll gain exposure to strategic decision-making, M&A processes, and investor relations, positioning yourself for future leadership opportunities.
Interested?
Click below to apply.
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.
EMEA Recruitment is working with our client, an international industrial manufacturer, in its search for an experienced Financial IT Project Lead to help drive process improvements and system upgrades.
In this role, you’ll work closely with the CFO to streamline financial operations, lead ERP enhancements, and implement new tools to optimize reporting and analysis.
This is a high-impact role, offering the opportunity to lead the transition to IFS Cloud while ensuring efficient financial processes across a multinational organization.
Your duties as the Finance IT Project Lead:
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Review and redesign financial processes to improve automation and efficiency
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Lead the finance subproject for the IFS Cloud upgrade, acting as the key system expert
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Enhance reporting tools and develop analytical models for better cost and profit control
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Manage integrations between key financial systems
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Create and maintain clear financial policies, procedures, and manuals
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Develop training programs to ensure team proficiency in financial tools
About You:
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You have several years of experience in financial systems or process improvement roles
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Strong expertise in IFS (ERP), with Cloud experience being a plus
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You are proficient in financial tools
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Exceptional project management
Why Join our client?
This role is ideal for a finance professional ready to take ownership of critical projects in a dynamic, international company. You’ll shape financial processes, drive innovation, and collaborate with global teams on impactful system upgrades. If this sounds like your next career move, apply today to learn more.
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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