Finance Manager - EMEA

SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions, working with clients to help make sustainability happen, within a collaborative, people‑first culture.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced EMEA Finance Manager to join our established Management Accounts team , supporting high‑profile operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa within our fast‑growing, private equity‑backed environmental consultancy.

You'll play a key role in delivering high‑quality financial reporting, analysis and control across multiple jurisdictions, with a particular focus on employment cost reporting — one of the organisation's most significant cost bases.

Based from our Stoke location, with minimum 1-2 days per week in the office, there will be a requirement to work from the London office at least once per month.

The role

You'll collaborate with colleagues across Finance, HR, Payroll, Operations and regional teams, contributing to a dynamic, acquisitive environment with opportunities for cross‑border exposure.

Responsibilities will include:

• Employment cost reporting and analysis
• Operating expenditure reporting and management commentary
• Lease accounting and compliance
• Balance sheet control
• Team leadership
• Acquisition and integration support

Rewards & Benefits

SLR's ‘One Team' culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment where people can develop and grow. Through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and support towards professional qualifications, we offer excellent opportunities for long‑term career progression. Our flexible benefits and reward package includes:

• Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life, income and travel insurance
• Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‑to‑work schemes
• Flexible, hybrid and agile working
• 25 days' annual leave plus flexible public holidays
• Buy or sell leave options
• Core working hours
• Cross‑border remote working and sabbatical opportunities
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay
• Workplace Nursery benefit
• Volunteering and Community Giving
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Specialist support for mental health, stress and menopause

About You

As a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), you will also have strong experience in management accounting and financial reporting, along with:

• Experience analysing large and complex employment cost bases
• Strong understanding of balance sheet control and reconciliation processes
• Experience working across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions
• Proven ability to manage and develop team members
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities

Desirable

• Experience within a private equity‑backed or acquisitive organisation
• Experience operating in a multi‑country EMEA environment
• Knowledge of lease accounting standards
• Experience supporting integrations following acquisitions
• Experience within professional services, consultancy, engineering, environmental or related sectors

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