International Finance Leader | UK or France (Office-based with occasional remote working)
Are you a senior finance leader who combines technical excellence with commercial insight? At BlueCrest, we strive to be the innovative, trusted provider of volume communications solutions, passionate about helping clients accelerate their growth — and we’re looking for a leader who will help us do exactly that.
This role leads Accounting across our international region and operates in a matrix structure, partnering closely with senior stakeholders to ensure financial accuracy, compliance and performance. You will be a trusted adviser to regional leadership, strengthening governance and controls while driving insight-led decision-making.
In line with our behaviours, innovation is expected in every role. Through our Mindset Matters learning journey, we’re building the habits that turn innovation into everyday practice — encouraging curiosity, continuous learning and high-impact collaboration.
Key responsibilities
- Lead monthly, quarterly and annual close; safeguard general ledger integrity and balance sheet accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS and corporate policies; oversee statutory reporting, tax filings and audits.
- Own annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning; deliver variance analysis, KPI reporting and performance insights.
- Provide ad-hoc modelling and analysis to support growth initiatives, profitability improvement and cost optimisation.
- Strengthen governance, internal controls, audit readiness and regulatory adherence across local country requirements.
- Lead, coach and develop regional finance teams; operate effectively in a global, matrix organisation.
- Drive working capital, cash flow and capex/ROI discipline; improve processes and systems in partnership with shared services.
What we’re looking for
- Degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA/ACA/ACCA preferred.
- Demonstrated finance leadership experience with strong Accounting and FP&A expertise.
- Multinational and multi-country experience; confident partnering with senior leaders in a matrix structure.
- Fluent French and English (essential).
- Systems experience with D365, Workday Adaptive and/or Power BI is a plus.
Why BlueCrest
- High-impact leadership role with direct influence on international performance and strategic decisions.
- A culture that values behaviours and growth mindset — encouraging experimentation, learning and pragmatic problem-solving.
- Opportunity to shape standardisation and continuous improvement across countries, teams and systems.
Ready to make an international impact? Apply now via LinkedIn or message me for a confidential conversation.
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