Financial Director | Pharmaceutical Company | France

Salary
Competitive salary and benefits
Location
Europe France
Post Date
23 Dec 2024
Employment Type
Full Time
Job Number
27313
Line of Business
Accounting & Finance
CEO & Board of Directors
finance director
Financial Planning
FP&A
Consultant
Paul Jarrett

We are currently recruiting an experienced finance director to join our client, a leading pharmaceutical company, in developing the finance function for France. The position will be based in France, offering the option of a hybrid or home-based work arrangement. We seek candidates with recent experience in the French pharmaceuticals or life sciences sector, a strong background in FP&A, and a solid foundation in accounting and controllership. This role presents a significant opportunity for an ambitious finance professional driven to contribute to establishing a regional finance function while providing financial and strategic guidance to support the company’s growth and vision.

Financial Director Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop the finance, FP&A, and administrative framework to support the business.
  • Act as a finance business partner for the local executive and key contact for the region’s finance.
  • Lead and manage the strategic planning process, including financial forecasts and budgets.
  • Work with operations to develop and manage P&Ls and investigate variances.
  • Prepare analysis and presentations for regional and corporate management.
  • Review the plan to ensure management buy-in; provide guidelines, assumptions, and targets.
  • Assist European Accounting in establishing US GAAP and statutory and local reporting. Third-party payroll and accounting service providers.
  • Manage all audit reviews, including internal audits, US GAAP, local GAAP, and SOX.
  • Assist with the procure-to-pay cycle and integration of 3PLs, wholesalers and other stakeholders within the supply chain.
  • Participate in the development of accounting policies and operational strategies.
  • Develop solutions, solve problems to improve business effectiveness, system efficiencies, and business practices, and undertake projects.

Profile:

  • Mandatory recent experience in pharmaceuticals or life sciences within France.
  • 10 to 20 years’ relevant experience in finance.
  • Proven financial planning, accounting, and reporting experience.
  • Able to establish and build a finance function.
  • Experience with third-party logistics, commercial finance, costing and pricing.
  • Excellent technical, analytical, interpersonal, leadership and communication skills.
  • Autonomous, persistent and results-orientated.
  • Degree in finance or a related subject with expertise in Excel and SAP.
  • Fluent in French; eligible to work in France.

For further information and to register interest in this opportunity, please click Apply Now or email your CV to Paul Jarrett at paul@renaix.com (job reference: 27313).