About the Opportunity
The Finance Director is responsible for the financial oversight, management, and performance of the region, partnering closely with the Regional Vice President and senior regional leadership. The role provides commercially focused insight, financial governance, and decision support to drive sustainable growth and operational effectiveness.
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the role works collaboratively with global finance functions to ensure consistency in financial reporting, controls, and processes, while supporting the unique needs of the regional business. The Finance Director also plays a key role in interactions with internal and external auditors and ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and statutory requirements
About the role
Regional Financial Leadership & Oversight
Provide end‑to‑end financial oversight for the region, including P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
Act as the primary finance partner to the Regional VP, supporting strategic, commercial, and operational decision‑making.
Translate global finance strategy into regional execution plans aligned to business objectives.
Ensure financial discipline, transparency, and consistency across regional operations.
Partner with regional leadership to evaluate commercial performance, pricing, margins, and cost drivers.
Provide insight and analysis to support new business, pipeline growth, client profitability, and investment decisions.
Prepare business cases to support new initiatives, investments, and strategic decisions.
Provide objective and commercially relevant advice to support sustainable regional growth.
Communicate underlying drivers of regional financial performance to senior management.
Business Partnering & Commercial Support
Governance, Controls & Audit
Ensure compliance with global finance policies, internal controls, and delegated authority frameworks.
Oversee regional month‑end and year‑end close processes in coordination with global accounting teams.
Act as the key regional finance contact for internal and external auditors.
Ensure audit readiness and timely resolution of audit findings.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, statutory, and reporting requirements.
Global Finance Collaboration
Work closely with global finance functions, including FP&A, Accounting, Tax, and Treasury, to ensure alignment and standardisation
Support global finance initiatives, system enhancements, and process
improvement programs.
Ensure consistent application of financial processes while accommodating regional business needs.
Process Improvement & Continuous Improvement
Review existing finance and operational processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Lead or support productivity, cost optimisation, and process improvement initiatives within the region.
People Leadership (where applicable)
Lead, manage, and develop regional finance team members.
Build capability within the finance function to support regional growth and complexity.
Support recruitment and talent development within the regional finance team as required.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
Fully qualified accountant: CPA, CA, or ACCA (essential)
Significant senior finance leadership experience within a complex, multi‑country or matrix organisation
Demonstrated experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and performance analytics
Strong commercial acumen with proven business partnering capability at senior leadership level
Experience interacting with internal and external auditors and managing audit processes
Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or CRO environments (preferred)
Advanced analytical skillset, including use of BI, reporting, and financial modelling tools
Strong quantitative and problem‑solving abilities
Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder‑management skills
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About UsNovotech is a global full-service clinical Contract Research Organization (CRO).
At Novotech, ambition meets opportunity. As a globally recognized leader in clinical research and scientific advisory services, we are proud to combine our position at the forefront of the industry with an award-winning workplace culture that values ambition, innovation, and growth. Named Employer of Choice, Great Place to Work and Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE), we are committed to fostering an environment that reflects the life-changing work we do.
Since 1997, we have expanded our global footprint, now with 30+ offices across Asia-Pacific, the United States, and Europe. This growing network unites professionals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to advance therapies that improve patient outcomes worldwide.
At Novotech, our employees are at the heart of our success. By offering trust, flexibility, and autonomy through programs like NovoLife, our flexible benefits framework, we empower team members to create an effective work-life balance that delivers professional satisfaction and maximum results for clients.
With access to mentorship opportunities, professional development programs, and a dynamic community, Novotech offers a platform for driven individuals to achieve personal growth while shaping the future of healthcare. Join us to be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your ambition to make a global impact.
At Novotech we have advanced therapeutic and regulatory expertise, the ability to execute across markets and a client-centric service model, so that our clients get a trusted, long-term partner and an accelerated path to bring their life-changing advances to market. This gives our employees the opportunity to develop their careers by joining a diverse and supportive global organization with a collaborative culture, whilst working with clients on the cutting-edge of life sciences.
At Novotech you will work alongside empowered teams with a shared commitment to success.
- Strategic vs transactional mindset.
- Ability to gain insights and make proactive decisions quickly.
- Culture that fosters partnership and collaboration, where every voice is heard and valued.
- Ongoing support from senior stakeholders and leadership team.
