Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar Jobs Updated on 21/10/2026Drive financial performance across a major European manufacturing platform.Combine strategic leadership with hands-on industrial finance exposure.About Our ClientOur client is an established international industrial group with a strong global presence and extensive manufacturing operations across Europe, North America, and Asia.Its European business operates within the advanced materials and packaging industry, managing a network of manufacturing facilities serving international markets. The organisation combines the scale and resources of a global industrial group with a commercially driven, entrepreneurial approach to business management.With key leadership functions based in Luxembourg, the European organisation operates in a complex, multi-country environment where financial discipline, manufacturing efficiency, and operational performance are central to its development.The group is seeking to further strengthen its European finance leadership, creating an opportunity for a senior finance professional to make a tangible contribution to business performance, organisational effectiveness, and long-term financial strategy.Job DescriptionAs Regional Finance Director / Deputy CFO Europe, you will:Oversee financial operations, accounting, and reporting activities across the European organisation, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and financial discipline.Act as a strategic business partner to the CFO, senior executives, and operational management, providing financial guidance and supporting key business decisions.Drive financial performance across European manufacturing sites, with a particular focus on profitability, cost efficiency, margins, and operational KPIs.Work closely with Plant Managers and operational teams to monitor production costs, analyse variances, and identify opportunities for performance improvement.Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and management reporting processes, translating financial information into actionable business insights.Oversee cash flow management, working capital optimisation, and financial resource allocation, including inventory and receivables management.Strengthen industrial controlling activities, including cost accounting, inventory valuation, manufacturing performance analysis, and profitability monitoring.Support capital expenditure decisions through financial modelling, investment analysis, business case evaluations, and ROI assessments.Ensure robust internal controls, financial governance, and compliance with applicable statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.Lead, develop, and empower finance teams, strengthening their technical capabilities, operational effectiveness, and accountability.Drive the continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting systems, and internal controls, including opportunities for automation and digitalisation.Collaborate with international stakeholders and contribute to cross-functional initiatives involving operations, legal, tax, HR, IT, and corporate functions.Work alongside the CFO on strategic and operational finance matters, taking ownership of complex financial topics and contributing to the development of the European finance function.The Successful ApplicantThe successful candidate will ideally demonstrate:A Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.15+ years of experience in senior finance leadership positions, ideally as Finance Director, Head of Finance, Deputy CFO, or in a comparable role.A strong background in industrial or manufacturing environments, with direct exposure to multi-site production operations.Solid expertise in industrial controlling, cost accounting, financial planning, working capital management, and profitability analysis.A demonstrated ability to combine strategic financial leadership with a hands-on, operational approach.Proven experience partnering with Plant Managers, operational executives, and senior management to improve business performance.Strong financial reporting, accounting, internal control, and corporate governance capabilities.Experience operating within international, multi-entity, and multicultural organisations.A track record of leading and developing finance teams while driving process improvement and organisational efficiency.Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to challenge assumptions, influence decisions, and translate financial information into practical recommendations.The confidence and maturity to engage with senior executives while remaining closely involved in day-to-day financial and operational matters.Fluency in English; additional European languages would be an advantage.What's on OfferA senior finance leadership position within an established international manufacturing group.Broad exposure to European industrial operations, combining strategic financial management with hands-on operational responsibilities.Close collaboration with the CFO and international executive leadership.An opportunity to influence financial performance, operational efficiency, and the continued development of the European finance organisation.A diverse scope of responsibilities covering financial leadership, industrial controlling, business partnering, and organisational transformation.An international, entrepreneurial environment offering autonomy, responsibility, and direct interaction with key decision-makers.Long-term career development opportunities, with potential progression toward broader CFO-level responsibilities.A competitive remuneration package reflecting the seniority and scope of the position.ContactThomas de LoozQuote job refJN-052026-7024756Job summarySectorFinanceSub SectorFinance ManagerIndustryIndustrial / ManufacturingLocationLuxembourg CantonContract TypePermanentConsultant nameThomas de LoozJob ReferenceJN-052026-7024756Remote or officeWork from home
