Senior Director, Corporate Controller

About the Role:

The Senior Director, Corporate Controller will oversee critical aspects of the company's financial operations, including accounting, payroll, financial compliance, and external reporting. As a public company, this role is critical in ensuring the company's financial health through accurate reporting, adherence to accounting standards, and effective internal controls.

What you will be doing:

- Collaborate with the CFO to analyze accounting implications of significant business decisions.

- Manage transaction accounting, payroll processing, the close process, and financial controls; oversee global general ledger functions ensuring alignment with professional accounting standards and best practices in accordance with GAAP, IFRS, and local statutory requirements.

- Lead the timely completion of consolidated financial statements and reports for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes.

- Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures in compliance with SOX and other relevant standards.

- Stay updated on proposed changes in accounting standards and proactively understand their impact on the company.

- Support the investor relations function by providing accurate financial information and insights.

- Oversee the external audit process for financial reporting.

- Mentor the finance and accounting teams, fostering employee engagement and professional development.

- Execute special projects related to accounting and compliance, such as SOX compliance, ASC 606, and accounting system integration.

- Provide senior management and business unit leaders with timely and actionable GAAP financial statements and closely work with FP&A on reporting metrics and KPIs.

- Drive process improvements to enhance the efficiency of the company's financial close cycle.

- Implement advanced tools and processes to support the company's growth.

To Be Successful You Will Need:

- Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or accounting, or an equivalent qualification.

- At least 10 years of experience in finance/accounting, including roles in public accounting and industry-specific accounting and finance.

- Recent experience with an SEC SOX compliant registrant.

- Minimum 3 years of experience leading teams and developing high-performing finance and accounting professionals.

- Strong technical accounting skills, including proficiency in GAAP, SOX, and IFRS.

- Experience in international statutory and structural setups.

- Demonstrated success in business process improvement within an international company.

- Ability to influence and collaborate across all areas and levels of the business.

- Strong customer service orientation and ability to work independently and within a team environment.

- Outstanding collaboration skills with the ability to work with multiple stakeholders to achieve company goals.

- Experience in a company that manufactures and sells physical products is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with a Big 4 accounting firm.

- Experience in the healthcare/life sciences sector.