Senior Director, Global Finance
Based in United StatesFull-TimeDirector
Salary232,000 USD to 290,000 USD
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Job Details
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementStakeholder management
Requirements
- 12+ years of progressive experience in finance, controllership, accounting, or global finance operations roles
- CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification
- Experience working in a publicly traded company with SOX compliance and strong internal control environments
- Strong background in international finance operations, multi-entity structures, or global expansion initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to operate in both strategic leadership and hands-on execution capacities
- Strong project and program management skills
- Experience partnering across technical accounting, FP&A, tax, treasury, and legal functions
- Practical understanding of scalable finance processes
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural collaboration skills
- Biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead global finance operations for new market entry, from planning and setup through interim operational execution and transition to local ownership
- Design and continuously improve global finance launch frameworks, including timelines, governance models, RACI structures, and control standards
- Serve as interim finance lead for newly established international entities until local or outsourced finance teams are fully operational
- Define, document, and maintain global finance and accounting policies, ensuring clarity of ownership, decision rights, and escalation paths
- Oversee transition of finance responsibilities to local teams or third-party providers, ensuring seamless handover and operational continuity
- Partner with cross-functional teams including Technical Accounting, Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Legal
- Support design and execution of monthly and quarterly business review processes, including reporting packages and variance analysis
- Maintain global oversight of finance processes, controls, and compliance in alignment with public company and SOX requirements
- Identify and mitigate financial, operational, and regulatory risks across international markets
- Continuously improve scalable finance operating models and ensure readiness for future global expansion
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