Finance Director - EMEA Finance Operations

Farnell

Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high‑service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.

Finance Director – EMEA Finance Operations

We have an exciting and new opportunity within our diverse EMEA Finance Team
, based in Leeds, West Yorkshire
. We are recruiting a Finance Director to lead our EMEA Finance Team, reporting into the Farnell Global CFO. The successful candidate will have a strong technical background in Finance and be looking for a leadership role responsible for all our EMEA finance operations including external reporting, management accounting, credit management, accounts receivable and accounts payable functions (55+ employees). We want a creative, results‑oriented and solution‑focused individual who is passionate about improving and embedding new ways of working, ensuring all financial and administrative functions operate effectively and compliantly through leadership of the internal UK‑based team of senior professionals and driving the services of the BPO provider, Statutory and Tax Outsource rs.

This is a new role in an ever‑changing, fast‑paced and dynamic environment
. Our diverse team prides itself on providing excellent service to both internal and external stakeholders while supporting, developing and coaching each other. We work hard and we celebrate our successes!

• Significant finance experience predominately in management roles, strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Manage, mentor and develop a finance team, promoting a high‑performance culture and continuous professional development
• Lead the day‑to‑day core finance operations including month‑end, AP/AR and controls
• Strong technical background – familiarity with European accounting, tax and reporting requirements
• Experience in managing internal, group and external audits
• Experience working collaboratively with other business stakeholders to strengthen SOX controls
• Experience in working with and managing third‑party BPO/Outsource service providers
• Proven experience in stakeholder management, and working through change and transformational activities to implement standardised processes and controls
• Proven experience in managing performance against established benchmarks and targets
• Proven experience and knowledge of business and support functions
• Strong understanding of credit risk management
• Qualified Accountant ideally with Big 4 audit background

To give an idea of the nature and level of work being performed. Below is an overview; this is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties and can be discussed in more detail at interview stage.

• Integral part of the Finance leadership team reporting into the Farnell Global CFO
• Enhancing internal controls and SOX owner for the EMEA entities
• Owner of EMEA entities statutory reporting ensuring accuracy and delivery on time, according to relevant accounting principles and lead liaison with auditors
• Providing excellent financial risk management including oversight of Balance Sheet and P&L
• Continue to shape and transform finance activities between third‑party outsourcing and in sourcing, driving EMEA process standardisation and aligning to global best practice
• Proactively improve working capital performance metrics, reporting and analysis based on the direction and needs of the organization
• Leadership of our internal European finance operations team
• Collaborate with parent company Tax and Treasury Teams
• Transfer pricing analysis coordination amongst all parties
• UK Pension Scheme buy‑out finance lead

Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources Service Center in your region:
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