Finance Director, Asia

About the role

A globally recognised healthcare and pharmaceutical organisation with a growing footprint across Asia is looking for a Finance Director to lead its finance function in the region. Reporting to the Group CFO, the role leads regional finance operations and acts as a trusted advisor to business leaders, partnering with commercial, supply chain and corporate stakeholders. It sits at the centre of the leadership team and offers the chance to influence business performance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead regional finance operations and ensure consistent execution across multiple Asian markets
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and financial planning to support business growth
• Deliver financial insights, profitability analysis and management reporting
• Partner with commercial and operational stakeholders on pricing, investment decisions and margin enhancement
• Strengthen financial governance, controls, statutory compliance and risk management
• Optimise working capital, cash flow and financial efficiency across the region
• Support regional transformation programmes, process improvements and future finance operating model initiatives

Required profile

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline
• Professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent
• At least 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, FMCG or other regulated industries
• Proven experience overseeing finance across multiple countries and legal entities
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and work with commercial leadership teams
• Experience leading finance transformation, systems implementation or operating model projects

Required skills

• Financial controls and statutory reporting
• Tax and audit requirements
• Budgeting, forecasting and financial planning

What we offer

• High visibility role working directly with regional executive leadership
• Exposure to complex international markets across Asia
• Participation in finance transformation and business improvement initiatives