The Head of Finance and Accounting is responsible for managing the organization’s financial control environment and ensuring compliance with IFRS, Group Financial Guidelines and local Statutory Accounting and regulatory requirements across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region
Job Summary
The Head of Finance and Accounting is responsible for managing the organization’s financial control environment and ensuring compliance with IFRS, Group Financial Guidelines and local Statutory Accounting and regulatory requirements across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
This role oversees end-to-end accounting operations, including monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, and holds accountability for working capital and balance sheet forecasting, Balance Sheet and treasury management, and intercompany processes to maintain financial integrity.
Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves.
Matching Summary
The Head of Finance and Accounting is responsible for managing the organization’s financial control environment and ensuring compliance with IFRS, Group Financial Guidelines and local Statutory Accounting and regulatory requirements across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
IFRS compliance
financial control environment
month-end close
balance sheet forecasting
treasury management
process harmonization
SAP ERP systems
Nice-to-have
transformational initiatives
continuous improvement culture
stakeholder collaboration
wellbeing focus
empowerment and belonging
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, or equivalent
10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
5 years in senior leadership managing multi-country operations in EMEA
Deep expertise in IFRS
Experience leading finance transformation initiatives