Senior Director, Global Accounting, Finance

Description

Medison is a fast-growing global pharmaceutical company operating across 5 continents and more than 30 countries. We partner with leading innovative biotech to bring highly advanced therapies to patients, mainly in oncology, hematology and rare diseases, across international markets where access is often limited.

We’re looking for a senior finance leader who combines strong accounting expertise with hands-on business orientation. This role carries broad responsibility across Medison’s global finance organization, with close exposure to senior leadership and a clear expectation to lead teams, improve back office operations, and support decision-making across regions.

If you’re a builder that’s driven and looking to leave a meaningful mark on a one-of-a-kind company that is helping redefine how biotech innovation reaches international markets, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee accounting, compliance, payroll and financial reporting across all global subsidiaries
• Manage and develop a global network of accounting professionals and regional finance leaders
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes
• Oversee statutory reporting, tax filings, and compliance with local requirements
• Work with tax to support compliance with all local tax requirements
• Ensure alignment with IFRS and group accounting policies across all entities
• Support our corporate reporting in consolidation, audit processes, and group-level reporting
• Drive standardization of accounting processes and reporting practices across regions
• Strengthen and maintain internal controls, including SOX and compliance frameworks
• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives to support scalability
• Partner with FP&A, IBT, and other finance functions to enhance systems and data integrity
• Represent global accounting in cross-functional and cross-regional initiatives
• Reporting to Group’s VP Finance with an internal title of Senior Director, Accounting, Finance

Requirements

• CPA or equivalent finance/accounting qualification
• 15+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience
• Experience operating at VP Finance, Finance Director, Senior Controller, or equivalent senior leadership level in a complex international business
• Strong knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP, best practice working processes, consolidation, statutory reporting, audit, controls, and global finance governance
• Experience working across complex, multi-currency, multi-jurisdiction, and matrixed environments

What we are looking for

• Proven experience leading accounting or finance operations in a global, multi-entity organization
• Ability to manage and develop teams across geographies, cultures, and reporting lines
• Strong command of financial closing, statutory reporting, compliance, controls, and governance
• Track record of improving processes, strengthening operating discipline, and implementing scalable solutions
• Business orientation and ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders across functions and regions
• Hands-on leadership style, with the ability to balance detail, execution, and the broader organizational view
• High ownership, clear communication, and comfort operating in a fast-growing, international environment
• Pharma, healthcare, inventory, or regulated-industry experience is an advantage