Senior Finance Manager, EMEA

The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership

With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we're taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places. With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we're elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.

At Kidde Global Solutions, you're joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you'll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We're committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You'll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.

Senior Finance Manager, EMEA

Location: Heweliusza 18, Gdańsk, Poland (On-site)

Job type: Full-time position, standard employment contract

Where Fire Safety Innovation Meets Opportunity

As part of the Kidde Global Solutions Residential Fire Business Unit, you'll join a legacy of leadership in home fire safety and work with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading home fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that safeguard people and property from fire and related hazards.

We're committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You'll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care—supported by the resources, training, and incentives needed to help you succeed. If you're ready to advance your career and contribute to an innovative, mission-driven organization, we encourage you to apply.

About the Role

Global Residential Fire, a business unit of Kidde Global Systems, is seeking a high-performing Senior Finance Manager to lead financial management across the EMEA region. This role has full ownership of all finance activities, including forecasting and budgeting, financial reporting, margin analytics, customer and supplier evaluation, and functional reporting. The position reports functionally to the Global CFO and operationally to the Regional General Manager.

The ideal candidate is a data-driven, self-motivated, and curious finance leader with strong business-partnering skills, a strategic mindset, and a passion for driving performance, process improvement, and organizational change.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Finance Leader for EMEA, partnering closely with regional leadership to deliver key financial and operational results.
• Own and continuously improve FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting processes to support strategic decision-making.
• Analyze financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities; provide actionable insights to enhance business results.
• Assess customer, product, and channel profitability to support commercial negotiations and strategic development.
• Build and refine pricing models, evaluating financial impacts and supporting margin improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and present management reports, business reviews, strategic plans, and investment analyses.
• Streamline, standardize, and automate financial processes across business units, with a focus on sales forecasting, margin analytics, and inventory/E&O reduction.
• Monitor project spending, ensuring alignment with budgets, forecasts, and compliance standards.
• Act as a key partner to cross-functional teams, influencing decisions and driving a culture of continuous improvement.

Who You Are

• A strategic and analytical thinker with strong business acumen.
• Skilled at building partnerships and influencing stakeholders across functions and levels.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, results-oriented, multi-country environment.
• Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years in a financial management role (FP&A, controlling, strategic finance).
• Proven leadership experience and a strong business-partnering approach.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of key accounting principles and financial management concepts.
• Advanced Excel capabilities, including complex modeling and analytics.
• Significant experience with ERP systems (preferably Oracle).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management abilities.
• Full professional fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced digital and analytical skills (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, BI/automation tools).
• Industry experience in manufacturing, B2B/B2C, or global/matrix organizations.
• Demonstrated success working in matrix environments and navigating complex organizational structures.
• Systems expertise and a strong data-driven mindset.

Your journey with us

We always aim to provide a fair and valuable recruitment process for everyone. If selected, you will follow the next stages:

• Initial call with our recruitment team
• Up tp 4 interviews with the Hiring Team

What We Offer

• Meal Vouchers – enjoy subsidized meals to keep your energy up throughout the day
• LuxMed Medical Insurance – access to quality private healthcare (family coverage available at an additional employee cost)
• MultiSport Card – stay active with a sport and wellness card for employees (option to include family members at extra cost)
• IKZE/IKZE Additional Pension Contribution – long-term financial security with extra pension support (available after 12 months of employment)

Individuals may also be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company's performance. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual's knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements. Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees.

World Leaders in Fire and Life Safety

Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.