Senior EMEA Finance

5 days ago

Galway, Galway, Ireland MathWorks Full time
Summary

MathWorks has a hybrid work model that enables staff members to split their time between office and home. The hybrid model provides the advantage of having both in-person time with colleagues and flexible at-home life optimizations. Learn More ~ https://www.mathworks.com/company/jobs/resources/applying-and-interviewing.html#onboarding.

We are seeking a transformational Senior Finance & Operations Manager to lead our Ireland-based Sales Shared Services Center (SSC), supporting EMEA wide operations. This role will provide strategic oversight, foster cross-functional alignment, drive process excellence, and cultivate a high-performing team to support the region's continued growth.

MathWorks nurtures growth, appreciates diversity, encourages initiative, values teamwork, shares success, and rewards excellence.

Responsibilities
  • Strategic Business Partnership
    • Collaborate with Sales and operational leadership to define and deliver KPIs that drive SSC productivity, contribution, and strategic performance.
    • Serve as SSC's primary Finance and Operations business partner, providing visibility and analysis on resource investments and operational effectiveness.
    • Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on standardization, scalability, and best practice adoption, leveraging structured problem-solving tools (e.g., root cause analysis, stakeholder charters, cross-functional workshops).
    • Gather feedback from EMEA management on SSC performance and coordinate with relevant teams to implement effective countermeasures.
  • Operational Excellence & Team Development
    • Manage core Finance operations including statutory reporting, local tax compliance, cash management, payroll, invoicing/order management, and facilities.
    • Evolve channel partners / distributors, recommend programs to drive growth objectives and create key metrics measuring market effectiveness.
    • Build, coach, and scale a high-performing team, fostering skill development and career growth with a regional (EMEA) perspective.
    • Ensure data integrity, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation across multi-entities.
  • Collaboration & Communication
    • Foster strong, cross-functional relationships across EMEA, acting as a connector between sales management, controllers, and corporate headquarters.
    • Drive a customer-centric, transparent approach, providing regular updates and visibility to regional and global stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree and 15 years of professional work experience (or equivalent experience) is required. 5 years management experience is required.
Additional Qualifications

Experience in business partnerships, particularly with Sales Operations and Finance management.

Proven track record leading business transformation, cross-functional change initiatives, and scaling business operations.

Expertise in process improvement, KPI creation and adoption, and driving adoption of best-in-class measurement frameworks.

University degree in finance or related field; CPA and/or advanced degree preferred.

Multilingual is a plus.


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