Head of Finance - Remote

Overview

The Head of Finance is responsible for the overall financial leadership, governance, and performance for the portfolio with companies located in Europe. This role leads and develops Finance Directors, Finance Managers, Financial Controllers, and portfolio finance teams while owning all portfolio-level financial strategy, performance management, intercompany structures, and governance.

In Short

• Lead the development and implementation of portfolio-wide financial strategies aligned with organizational and ownership objectives.
• Oversee all aspects of portfolio financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cash flow, and risk management.
• Serve as the primary liaison between finance, senior management, operational, and external stakeholders.
• Lead, manage, and develop the portfolio finance organization.
• Define and execute the portfolio financial strategy to support long-term growth.
• Own and lead the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) process across the portfolio.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Monitor the financial health and liquidity of the portfolio.
• Lead the portfolio budgeting process.
• Ensure strong internal financial controls across the portfolio.

Requirements

• Senior finance leadership experience in portfolio, group, or multi-entity environments.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and performance management.
• Deep understanding of accounting, audit, tax, and internal controls.
• Experience with M&A, integrations, and portfolio oversight.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable strategic insights.
• Experience with ERP and finance systems across multiple entities.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead and develop high-performing finance teams.
• Work in a high-expectation, high-trust environment.
• Focus on long-term value creation.