NonStop Consulting
Finance Director – Life Sciences
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Our client, a leading global contract research organization in the life sciences sector, is seeking an accomplished Finance Director to drive European strategy and performance.
Operating across 30+ offices in APAC, the US and Europe, this organization combines complex clinical delivery with a strong, award‑winning people culture. You will be the first Finance Director in Europe, reporting to the global CFO, so you can really shape the position, take ownership and build a strong department.
Benefits
- Strategic influence at the highest level: Act as the key advisor to the global CFO, shaping P&L, investment decisions and financial strategy across a complex, multi‑country region.
- Growth, autonomy and flexibility: Access ongoing mentorship and development programs, and enjoy trust and flexibility through a modern benefits framework that supports genuine work‑life balance while you advance your career. This position can be home-based.
- Award‑winning culture in a global CRO: Join a collaborative, inclusive environment recognised for excellence in employee experience and gender equality.
Role Responsibilities
- Drive regional financial performance and strategy: Lead end-to-end regional P&L management, budgeting, forecasting and performance analytics, ensuring financial decisions directly support the company’s mission to advance clinical development globally.
- Partner with senior global leaders: Collaborate with FP&A, Accounting, Tax and Treasury teams across APAC, the US and Europe to influence financial strategy, ensure governance and support sustainable growth in a complex, multi‑country environment.
- Build and elevate regional finance capabilities: Lead and mentor a growing regional finance team, driving process improvement, productivity, cost optimisation and robust financial controls that underpin the organization’s ongoing expansion and operational excellence.
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Requirements
- Fully qualified accountant (CPA, CA or ACCA)
- Multiple years of senior finance leadership experience in a complex, multi‑country or matrix organization
- Experience in a CRO, pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device company is a must
- Commercially driven business partner: Proven FP&A experience (budgeting, forecasting, performance analytics), strong commercial acumen, and advanced analytical skills (BI, reporting, financial modelling) that enable you to influence senior stakeholders and drive data‑led decisions.
- Governance and industry strength: Track record of ensuring financial governance, compliance and audit readiness, including managing internal and external audits
- Fluent level of English
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If this job appeals to you please apply here or send your CV to me, Annelies De Baere, on the NonStop Consulting website or on my Linkedin. If you are not available but you know someone that would be interested, please forward this to them and help the people in your network.
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About NonStop
We are NonStop, a leading provider of staffing solutions throughout Europe and now also in the US. We’re passionate about connecting talent with opportunity and work non-stop to support our clients in hiring the best talent for their teams. Feel free to pop over to our website, NonStop Consulting, for more information, to browse all our roles, or to let us know how we can help you.
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