Head of Finance – EMEA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Singapore.

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary financial partner for the EMEA leadership team.

• Offer financial insights and decision-making support regarding regional growth strategies, investments, customer opportunities, and operational performance.

• Lead contributions to regional budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, and performance management.

• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to facilitate strategic decision-making.

• Convert complex financial data into actionable business insights.

• Manage the regional P&L, balance sheet, cash flow forecasting, and financial performance reporting.

• Enhance forecasting accuracy and financial discipline throughout EMEA operations.

• Track business drivers, capital deployment, returns, and operational performance metrics.

• Assist with executive reporting and presentations.

• Supply financial inputs for new market entries, land acquisitions, customer opportunities, and development projects.

• Collaborate with investment teams on commercial evaluations, risk assessments, and financial modeling.

• Aid in financing discussions, lender requirements, and capital allocation decisions.

• Build and lead the EMEA finance organization as the business grows.

• Supervise country finance managers and manage regional accounting operations.

• Coordinate efforts with accounting, tax, treasury, and external advisors.

• Develop scalable processes, controls, and governance frameworks.

• Ensure financial controls, compliance, and governance are maintained across the region.

• Assist with public-company standards and IPO readiness initiatives when necessary.

• Collaborate with internal and external auditors on regional audits and compliance requirements.

• Work with global tax and treasury teams on regional structures and financing arrangements.

• Provide commercial oversight on tax implications, funding strategies, and risk management initiatives.

• Cultivate relationships across EMEA and global leadership teams.

• Act as the primary finance representative in discussions with regional leadership.

• Influence decision-making across various stakeholder groups in a matrix environment.

• Promote collaboration between regional and corporate functions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of progressive experience in finance leadership.

• Proven experience leading finance in a capital-intensive sector, such as data centers, digital infrastructure, energy and utilities, telecom infrastructure, industrial operations, large-scale manufacturing, or real estate development.

• Strong background in FP&A, business partnering, and commercial finance.

• Experience in supporting major capital projects and investment decisions.

• Ability to influence senior executives and navigate matrix organizations.

• Experience in leading finance operations across multiple countries.

• Comprehensive understanding of financial controls, governance, and risk management.

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent).

• Preferred experience in data centers or digital infrastructure.

• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, or critical infrastructure businesses is advantageous.

• Familiarity with project financing, debt facilities, and treasury activities is preferred.

• Experience in public company environments and/or IPO preparation is a plus.

• Experience in supporting international expansion and new market entry initiatives is desired.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Inclusive and diverse work environment.