Butler Rose is delighted to be partnering with a major international group to appoint a Controlling Finance Manager - European Shared Services. This is not a maintenance role, we are seeking a candidate who is a transformer, building documented and scalable processes.The European Shared Service Centre is at a pivotal stage in its evolution, moving from a fragmented, transaction-focused model to a mature, standardised, insight-driven finance function. The Director is seeking a transformational finance leader who has operated within large corporate environments, led sizeable finance teams, and successfully delivered change at scale.This is an office based position.The Opportunity This role will lead and reshape the end-to-end Record to Report (R2R) function across multiple European entities. You will inherit an established structure and evolve it into a high-performing, value-adding controlling organisation operating within a US-listed, SOX-controlled framework. The successful candidate will: Lead a team of (direct and indirect reports) within a complex, multi-entity environment Transition the function from general ledger processing to true financial control and performance insight Embed structure, ownership, service levels and best-practice governance Partner with Group Finance, Tax, Treasury and senior stakeholders Drive automation, optimisation and standardisation across finance systems This is a leadership seat on the European management team with significant visibility ..... full job details .....