Interim Regional Accounting Director North West Europe (1 year)

At Miele, we create products and services that stand for uncompromising quality. We do this with people who take responsibility, collaborate across borders, and strive for continuous improvement. For our Northwestern Europe Region (NWE), we are looking for an experienced Interim Accounting Director (until March 2027) to strengthen governance, drive harmonisation, and lead a high-performing regional accounting organisation during a critical phase of transformation.

As Accounting Director NWE, you report into the Regional Finance Director NWE. You will lead the strategic and operational oversight of financial governance, legal compliance as well as prudent application of accounting principles of the Miele group across all clusters in the Region: Cluster Western Europe (France & Benelux), Cluster GBIEZA (Great Britain, Ireland & South Africa) and Cluster Nordics. You ensure the quality and reliability of financial information, while developing a forward-looking finance organization and collaborating closely with local teams, regional finance, the International Shared Service Centre and global stakeholders.

Location: Based in one of the following locations: Paris (FR), Abingdon (UK), Mollem (BE), Vianen (NL), Stockholm (SE) or Copenhagen (DK). Expected travel c. 20%.

Your key responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the regional accounting team (twenty people including three cluster Accounting managers as direct reports).

• Strengthen capabilities, drive performance, and foster collaboration within the team, with the International Shared Service Centre and across departments.

Financial Reporting & Closing

• Lead the month‑end and year‑end closing financial processes in the region.

• Ensure timely, accurate and compliant reporting of financial data (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) in accordance with Miele guidelines and local legislation.

• Partner closely with FP&A to ensure alignment between financial reporting, forecasting, and business performance insights.

Tax, Legal, Credit Risk & Compliance

• Oversee taxation, legal, and credit management across the region, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.

• Ensure transfer pricing and intercompany compliance in line with Group policies.

• Act as Compliance Ambassador, promoting strong financial governance and ethical standards across all entities.

Process Optimisation & Harmonisation

• Lead regional harmonization and automation of finance processes in alignment with the global Miele organization and the international shared service centre.

• Partner with regional finance teams to ensure adoption and consistency.

What You Bring

Expertise & Education

• Proven knowledge of accounting, tax and legal matters in an international context

• Education in finance and accounting, CPA, ACCA or equivalent preferred

Business & Analytical Skills

• Proven track record of delivering complex finance initiatives and driving operational improvements

• Strong business acumen and a commercial mindset

• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively

International Experience

• Experience working in a multinational, multilocation and multilingual environment

• Comfortable operating within a matrix organisation with diverse stakeholders

Communication & Leadership

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions and seniority levels

• Excellent command of English (written and spoken)

• 8+ years of leadership experience managing international, multilayered teams

• Structured, detail-oriented, and collaborative communication style

Alongside your existing skills and experience, we’re looking for engaged team players who will collaborate, innovate and use their passion to drive an exceptional customer experience at every touchpoint.

If you are the best at what you do and have bold ideas and ambitions for progr