Financial Controller - European Shared Services

Location: Oxfordshire

Butler Rose is delighted to be partnering with a major European business to appoint an experienced Financial Controller. This is a senior leadership role within a growing finance operation, responsible for driving the transformation of the Record-to-Report (R2R) and controlling function across multiple European entities. The business operates in a complex, multi-site, multi-currency environment and is seeking someone with strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and experience from a large corporate or listed organisation to help evolve the shared service model into a mature, value-adding finance function.

This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and develop the R2R and controlling teams across European entities Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes Ensure accurate management reporting, statutory accounts, and balance sheet governance Drive improvements in financial controls within a SOX / listed company environment Deliver process standardisation, automation, and system improvements Support statutory, tax, and audit requirements across European entities Act as R2R business owner for ERP and consolidation systems (SAP / One Stream / similar) Lead transformation initiatives to shift the function from transactional processing to value-adding analysis Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders in a complex matrix organisation Demonstrate Technical and Reporting

Skills:

Include experience with reporting systems (e.g., Hyperion, HFM, One Stream) and the ability to prepare statutory accounts Show understanding of large finance function requirements: divisional reporting, statutory obligations, and financial controls Focus on experience within large or listed corporate environments, particularly in controlling, financial reporting, or business unit finance roles (experience in shared service functions is a plus) Emphasise commercial understanding gained in a finance leadership role If your experience is with smaller businesses, highlight processes, reporting, or practices you implemented that could scale to a larger organisation

Key Requirements:

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) Significant experience in financial reporting, R2R, or controlling leadership roles Background within a large, listed, or multinational corporate environment Experience across multiple entities, currencies, and jurisdictions Strong knowledge of statutory reporting, balance sheet control and audit requirements Strong systems knowledge (SAP, S/4

HANA, One Stream, or similar preferred) Proven track record of improving processes, controls, and reporting quality Confident stakeholder manager, comfortable working with senior leadership Experience in finance transformation or process improvement projects This is an office-based role in Oxfordshire, offering the opportunity to shape and transform the finance function across Europe while working in a dynamic, supportive environment. IND-HL-25 Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.