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Finance Director – Europe Aylesbury (Hybrid) Permanent (Temp-to-Perm considered) Salary £120-130k A growing international manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead finance across Europe. This is a senior leadership role reporting to the CFO, with significant exposure to regional operational leadership. Due to urgency, candidates available at short notice are strongly preferred. A temporary-to-permanent arrangement may be considered. The Role This is a commercially focused Finance Director position combining strategic insight with strong financial governance. You will play a key role in shaping regional strategy, driving performance, and supporting executive decision-making across multiple manufacturing sites across Europe. Key responsibilities include: • Act as a strategic finance partner to the CFO and regional leadership teams • Lead budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling and long-term financial planning • Develop robust business cases, investment appraisals and financial models to support growth • Drive margin improvement and ROI across multi-site manufacturing operations • Lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews with clear P&L and variance analysis • Ensure accurate reporting, strong GAAP compliance and effective internal controls • Oversee audit, tax, VAT and statutory requirements across multiple jurisdictions • Lead, develop and coach a geographically dispersed finance team while fostering strong business partnering About You • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) • Solid experience within a manufacturing environment • Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls • Advanced ERP capability • Proven experience in budgeting, standard costing, management reporting and variance analysis • Commercially astute with strong analytical capability • Confident communicator with the ability to influence at executive level • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-site international environment Please apply ASAP for immediate consideration and a full job description.