Finance Manager F/M - International Company

Morgan Philips Executive Search is recruiting a Finance Manager on behalf of an innovative, fast-growing international company with operations in Luxembourg and the UK.
 
This opportunity is particularly suited to someone who has worked in an international organisation, SME or startup, ideally within a lean finance team, and is comfortable combining operational responsibilities with the development of financial processes and systems.
 
The position offers significant autonomy, exposure to senior management and potential progression towards a Head of Finance role.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Finance Operations: Manage day-to-day finance activities across Luxembourg and UK entities, including AP/AR, payments, bank reconciliations, treasury and cash management.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare monthly management reports, support budgeting, cash flow forecasting and financial modelling, and monitor project expenditure.
• Accounting Oversight: Coordinate external accountants, oversee month-end closing activities, review accounting deliverables and manage intercompany reconciliations.
• Procurement & Cost Control: Oversee supplier payments, procurement processes, expenditure approvals and financial commitments.
• Finance Systems & Processes: Implement and improve financial tools, reporting systems, internal controls and operational procedures.
• Grants & Contracts: Monitor grant-related expenditure, prepare supporting financial documentation and track reporting requirements.
• Business Support: Work closely with senior management, operational teams and the external CFO to provide financial insights and support business decisions.

 
Your Profile

• 6–8 years of hands-on, end-to-end finance experience, covering accounting, treasury, procurement, financial reporting, financial modelling and systems implementation.
• Experience in Luxembourg is required.
• Experience within an international organisation, SME or startup, where you have been directly involved in the full finance function.
• Strong operational accounting background, with the ability to independently handle financial transactions, cash management, reporting and month-end activities. Experience limited primarily to external audit would not be sufficient.
• Proven experience implementing or improving finance processes, systems and internal controls, rather than solely working within established structures.
• Experience coordinating external accountants and managing multi-entity operations. Knowledge of Luxembourg GAAP is an advantage.
• Relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is desirable.
• Fluent English is required; French is an advantage.

 
Personal Attributes

• Hands-on and autonomous, willing to take ownership of both operational and improvement-related activities.
• Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced environment, with changing priorities and evolving processes.
• Easy-going, collaborative and approachable, able to work effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive, pragmatic and solution-oriented, with the ability to structure and improve the finance function.

 
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your application. Your application will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.