VP, Finance (Europe)

What if your next finance leadership role wasn't just about the numbers?

What if it gave you the opportunity to influence business strategy across multiple European countries, partner directly with executive and senior leadership, lead high-performing teams across Europe, and play a pivotal role in one of the world's most innovative live entertainment companies?

At AXS, we're looking for a commercially-minded, people-focused VP Finance, Europe to lead our European finance function during an exciting period of growth and evolution.

This is more than a finance role. It's a chance to help shape the future of a business that connects millions of fans with the events they love.

AXS is a leading global ticketing and event technology company, delivering innovative ticketing, data, marketing, and fan engagement solutions to some of the world's most iconic venues, sports teams, festivals, and live entertainment events.

As a subsidiary of Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), AXS sells millions of tickets annually on behalf of more than 500 partners across North America, Europe, and Asia. From world-renowned venues and major sporting organisations to global tours and festivals, we help fans discover and experience unforgettable live events.

Since launching in 2011, we've continued to challenge convention and redefine what's possible within ticketing and live entertainment. Today, our teams across London, Birmingham, Hamburg, Paris, Stockholm, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Melbourne and beyond are united by a shared passion for innovation, collaboration, and creating exceptional experiences.

As VP Finance, Europe, you will be the senior finance leader for the region, with full responsibility for the financial management, governance, reporting, planning, and control of our European finance operations.

Leading teams across the UK, France, Germany, and Sweden, you will oversee all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, payroll, treasury, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and financial operations, ensuring the function continues to scale alongside the business.

Equally important, you'll serve as a key member of the European senior leadership team and a trusted advisor to the Managing Director, Europe, helping to guide strategic decisions, identify growth opportunities, and drive commercial performance.

Reporting directly to the Global Head of Finance, with a dotted-line relationship to the Managing Director, Europe, you'll operate at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and operational excellence.

• Provide strategic leadership and overall accountability for the European finance function, ensuring strong controls, governance, and financial performance across all markets.
• Lead, inspire, and develop high-performing finance teams across multiple countries, creating a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Act as the primary finance lead for Europe, partnering closely with regional and global stakeholders to support business objectives and future growth.

• Serve as a key strategic advisor to the European leadership team, bringing clear financial insight and commercial expertise to support business decisions and long-term planning.
• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across Europe.
• Deliver timely, accurate, and meaningful financial reporting, providing visibility of performance, risks, opportunities, and key trends.
• Support investment decisions, business initiatives, and growth opportunities through robust financial analysis and strategic guidance.

• Oversee all accounting, payroll, treasury, tax, audit, and financial reporting activities across the region.
• Lead regional consolidation processes and manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and tax requirements across multiple European jurisdictions.
• Maintain strong oversight of cash flow, liquidity planning, working capital, and treasury operations.

• Drive the continuous improvement of financial systems, controls, processes, and reporting capabilities.
• Champion global finance best practices and ensure alignment between European and Global Finance teams.
• Support organisational growth by building scalable finance structures capable of supporting an evolving international business.

You're an accomplished senior finance professional who combines technical excellence with commercial acumen and exceptional leadership capability.

You enjoy operating at both strategic and operational levels. One day you may be helping shape the long-term direction of the European business; the next, you're rolling up your sleeves to solve a complex financial challenge or support your team through a critical deadline.

You bring credibility, influence, and sound judgement, but equally important, you're a collaborative leader who knows that the best results come from building strong teams and trusted relationships.

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Enjoy working in dynamic, fast-growing, and entrepreneurial environments.
• Are energised by leading international teams and navigating complexity across multiple markets.
• Are curious about the numbers, and can turn financial data into meaningful insight that drives business performance.
• Balance strategic thinking with practical execution.
• Build strong relationships while confidently challenging and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Are passionate about developing people, fostering inclusive cultures, and creating high-performing teams.

• Extensive senior finance leadership experience spanning accounting, financial control, planning, and commercial finance.
• Experience driving change, continuous improvement, and operational transformation within high growth organisations.
• Proven experience leading geographically dispersed teams across multiple countries and cultures.
• Strong track record partnering with executive leadership teams and influencing strategic decisions.
• Extensive experience operating within multinational and multi-currency environments.
• Excellent financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and business partnering expertise.
• Advanced financial modelling, systems, and analytical capabilities.
• Experience with JD Edwards or similar ERP systems is advantageous. 
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline, with a recognised professional finance qualification preferred.

Because this is a rare opportunity to combine strategic finance leadership with one of the world's most exciting industries.

You'll have visibility, influence, and impact across a growing international business, working alongside talented colleagues who are passionate about innovation, live entertainment, and delivering extraordinary experiences for fans.

If you're looking for a role where you can shape strategy, lead exceptional teams, drive business growth, and leave a lasting mark on a growing European organisation, we'd love to hear from you.