Group Finance Director

A global B2C subscription leader with millions of customers is reinforcing its central Group finance leadership to support the next phase of growth. The Group Finance Director will partner with senior executives globally to shape the financial vision and frameworks that enable the organisation to scale effectively, supporting strategic decisions and sustainable value creation across its international operations, while gaining unmatched exposure and influencing high-stakes decisions.

About the company

This organisation is a leading player in the subscription-based services sector, operating a resilient and scalable business model focused on long-term customer relationships and recurring revenue. With a multi-market footprint and a proven ability to expand across diverse geographies, the company continues to deliver strong, sustainable growth.

The business combines end-to-end ownership of its value chain – from commercial strategy, technology and product development, to service and customer support. This vertically integrated approach ensures consistent quality, operational excellence, and a differentiated customer experience. Continuous investment in technology, data capabilities, and innovation strengthens its competitive advantage and supports ongoing expansion.

The company has built a market-leading reputation for customer satisfaction, retention, and value creation. Its track record of double-digit growth over multiple years reflects the strength of its model, the scalability of its platform, and its ability to adapt quickly to evolving market dynamics.

Vacancy: Group Finance Director

Operating at the heart of a complex multinational structure will work in lockstep with the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to define the organization’s strategic trajectory. This global leadership cornerstone requires the stature to constructively challenge assumptions and the diplomatic influence necessary to align diverse stakeholder perspectives with core long-term objectives.

The scope transcends traditional financial oversight, demanding the agility to navigate a rigorous, matrix-based environment across Europe through effective cross-functional collaboration at the executive level. By fostering integrated business partnering, this function transforms raw data into a trusted advisory service that manages all aspects of the P&L to identify trends and drive value.

Success hinges on building the analytical tools and KPI frameworks necessary to elevate performance standards and optimize supply chain economics. Advanced modeling capabilities are essential; the Director must be able to build, pressure-test, and communicate complex financial simulations that translate data into clear strategic insights. Central to the mission is the stewardship of corporate planning, encompassing the full lifecycle of budgeting, forecasting, and Long-Range Planning (LRP). This involves driving rigorous, data-driven analysis to guide investment decisions and resource allocation, underpinned by a strong command of financial reporting systems and tools.

A particular focus is placed on the disciplined evaluation of Technology roadmaps and the governance of financial policies. By championing standardization and simplification across markets, the Director ensures that financial frameworks remain both compliant and relentlessly focused on the most critical value-creation drivers. Communication is paramount; the role requires executive-level storytelling to ensure clarity for senior stakeholders.

The Director will act as a catalyst for organizational growth, demonstrating a proven ability to lead and develop a high-performing team while mentoring the broader finance community. Through close collaboration with corporate areas, they will ensure a stable, well-governed evolution through a dual focus on capability building and process optimization.

Executive Finance Leadership and Strategic Partnership
This appointment represents a central leadership responsibility within the Group structure. They will be will be expected to drive executive-level conversations, possessing the stature to constructively challenge assumptions and the strategic insight to influence stakeholder perspectives whenever necessary.

A strong track record and solid technical foundation are essential, complemented by intellectual rigor, exceptional business and commercial judgment, and well-developed problem-solving capabilities. Strategic in outlook yet pragmatic and hands-on in execution, the Group Finance Director will translate complex analysis into clear, actionable insights that reinforce performance and long-term value creation.

Success in this context requires a demonstrated ability to lead and nurture high-performing teams, along with effective collaboration with senior functional leaders across the organization. The ideal individual will operate with agility and sound judgment in dynamic environments, adeptly synthesizing complex information, communicating with clarity, and fostering impactful cross-functional collaboration at senior levels.

Based in Madrid, this position offers direct exposure to senior leadership and close proximity to the Group’s core decision-making processes within one of Europe’s fastest growing and most profitable public businesses, powered by a resilient recurring revenue model. The organisation is scaling rapidly and investing in the next evolution of its finance capabilities. It is particularly well suited to a high-potential finance leader seeking international exposure, senior impact and accelerated development, with experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A and Strategic Finance. They will work closely with exceptional leadership with world-class experience from leading blue-chip companies. Proficiency in English and Spanish is essential, and knowledge of additional languages is a plus. As a vital driver of the organisation’s analytical engine, this appointment plays a central part in shaping how a global category leader enhances performance, allocates capital, and advances strategic priorities. This dynamic path provides significant potential for growth and expanded responsibility within a high-performing international team.

Interested?

The company is working with Top of Minds to fill this vacancy.
To express your interest, please contact Julia Besaat juliabesa@topofminds.com