Director, Business Finance
Lead regional financial planning and performance, develop a finance team and partner with U.S. leaders to guide sustainable growth, starting with a three-month assignment in Denmark.
The role
We’re looking for an experienced, commercially minded Director, Business Finance to lead regional financial performance management and serve as a strategic partner to senior U.S. leadership.
The position is located in Bedminster, NJ with an initial three-month assignment in Denmark. During your first three months, you’ll work closely with the Danish team to build strong relationships, get to know the business and gain a thorough understanding of our global systems and ways of working. After this onboarding period, you’ll continue in the role from the NJ office, leading the business finance agenda as part of the U.S.-based organization.
In this role, you’ll combine strong financial expertise with commercial insight and strategic thinking. You’ll help create transparency around business performance, constructively challenge decisions and support senior stakeholders in making informed choices that drive sustainable growth.
What you’ll do
Lead regional management reporting, analysis, budgeting and forecasting, including ABP, SBP, quarterly landings and forecast updates
Lead, support and develop the finance team of 3 direct reports
Serve on the Global Business Finance Leadership Team
Serve on the Global Finance Management Team
Play an active role in the transformation of Business Finance
Act as a trusted business partner to the EVP and GMs/Executive Directors
Drive business reviews and balanced scorecard reporting
Lead pricing analysis for the ALK Pricing Committee
Own performance management and provide clear, actionable insights to support business decisions
Improve finance processes, systems and transparency across the organization
What you bring
Education (Masters Degree preferred) and 6-10 years’ experience in FP&A, business finance or a similar role within a large or complex international organization
Strong experience with sales forecasting, cost planning, budgeting and financial performance management
A proven ability to support and influence senior stakeholders
Strong business and financial acumen, along with excellent analytical and strategic-thinking skills
Clear and effective communication and strong interpersonal skills
The confidence to constructively challenge decisions and established ways of working
Experience leading and developing finance professionals
ALK offers
Excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision
Life and Disability insurance covered at 100%
401(k) plan with generous employer contribution
13 company-paid holidays per year
ALK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Read more about ALK at www.alk.net.
Principals only
- Department
- Global Finance
- Location
- Bedminster
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
About ALK
Allergy impacts and challenges the lives of millions of adults and children every day. At ALK, our purpose is to improve the lives of people living with allergies. Building on our strong heritage, we are guided by our strategy, Allergy+, that shows us a clear path towards this goal through focus, innovation, cultivation and optimisation.
Read more about our corporate strategy and our ambitions for growth
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