Senior Director, Global Finance

About the role

This senior leadership position oversees the design, implementation, and scaling of finance operations across multiple international jurisdictions for a fast‑growing, publicly traded biotech company. You will act as the architect of global finance infrastructure, ensuring compliance, governance, and operational readiness as new markets are launched.

Key responsibilities

• Lead global finance operations for new market entry, from planning and setup through interim 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, clarifying ownership, decision rights, and escalation paths.
• Oversee transition of finance responsibilities to local teams or third‑party providers, ensuring seamless handover and continuity.
• Partner with technical accounting, corporate accounting, FP&A, tax, treasury, and legal teams to align financial operations.
• 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 with public company and SOX requirements.
• Identify and mitigate financial, operational, and regulatory risks across international markets.

Required profile

• 12+ years of progressive experience in finance, controllership, accounting, or global finance operations.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, or equivalent.
• Experience working in a publicly traded company with SOX compliance and strong internal control environments.
• Proven ability to design and scale finance operating models for international expansion.

Required skills