Sr Director, Finance - Clinical Operations, Shared and Support Functions NORAM

bioMérieux•Salt Lake City, UT

26d•$204,200 - $251,200

About The Position

Reporting to the SVP, CFO, NORAM, the Sr Director provides strategic financial leadership for Clinical Operations, Shared and Support Functions across North America. The role leads contract profitability analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis, reporting, and profit and loss management while serving as a key business partner to operational leaders. The Sr Director drives financial performance through data-driven decision making, proactive risk management, and effective resource allocation. The position maintains a strong internal control environment, ensures compliance with corporate policies and financial governance standards, and delivers financial insights that support business objectives, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth. The role leads and develops the finance team, collaborates across Finance and business functions, and leads or participates in strategic projects and business transformation initiatives as directed by the CFO. The role also performs work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
At least 10 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), or business finance, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and business partnering.
At least 5 years of ERP experience.
At least 5 years of professional team management experience.
Strong financial planning and analysis background, including budgeting, forecasting, analysis, financial statement preparation, financial modeling, and reporting.
Effective presentation skills, including the ability to present technical data.
Business acumen to understand how a business operates and how to make it successful.
Ability to manage and measure work by tracking progress, performance, and goal achievement using metrics and KPIs.
Ability to analyze data and make decisions and recommendations, using data to guide decision-making and suggest improvements.
Proficiency with MS Office tools, including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.
Experience with CRM tools.
Anticipated travel of 10%.

Nice To Haves

Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics education.
Master's degree.
IFRS experience within a complex global organization.
Controlling and FP&A experience.
Experience with SAP, Tableau, and Excel to extract and manipulate data.
Ability to connect numbers to business dynamics.

Responsibilities

Lead financial planning, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for Clinical Operations, Shared and Support Functions across North America, ensuring compliance with company policies, internal controls, and financial governance requirements.
Partner with the General Manager, Commercial and Clinical Operations leadership, and the Chief Financial Officer to develop long-term strategic plans, annual operating plans, and financial roadmaps.
Establish and maintain a strong, compliant, and sustainable internal control environment and ensure adherence to corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and financial control standards.
Ensure timely, accurate, and complete monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including review and analysis of financial performance, variances, and key business drivers.
Oversee reconciliation and integrity of revenue, operating expense, and balance sheet accounts within assigned areas, ensuring financial accuracy and audit readiness.
Own the financial management framework for Clinical Operations and Support Functions, identifying opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, mitigate risk, and enhance operational efficiency.
Serve as the primary finance business partner to Clinical Operations and Support Function leadership, providing financial guidance, decision support, and strategic recommendations to optimize performance and resource allocation.
Oversee financial compliance related to customer contracts, revenue recognition, and reporting requirements, ensuring alignment with IFRS and corporate accounting policies.
Lead ongoing enhancements to margin analysis and profitability reporting tools.
Manage government and regulatory financial reporting obligations applicable to the function, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely submission.
Provide financial insights and analytics to commercial, clinical, and marketing teams, including pricing analysis, customer and volume trends, contract performance, profitability assessments, and risk identification.
Lead, develop, and mentor the finance team, fostering technical excellence, business acumen, leadership capability, development opportunities, and succession planning.
Collaborate across Finance, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Marketing, Legal, Compliance, and other support functions to drive alignment, improve business outcomes, and support strategic initiatives.
Lead or participate in special projects, business transformation initiatives, and other strategic assignments as directed by the CFO.
Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options.
Company-provided life and accidental death insurance.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Retirement plan with a non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
Adoption assistance.
Wellness programs.
Employee Assistance Program.
Commuter benefits.
Various voluntary benefit offerings.
Discount programs.
Parental leaves.
Variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance.