About the Role:
We are looking for a high-impact, hands-on Manager – Finance GSC to act as the Second-in-Command (2IC) to the Head of Finance.
This role is a full ownership position, responsible for running and scaling the end-to-end GSC finance function, while ensuring delivery with speed, accuracy, and strong control discipline.
You will combine execution ownership, team leadership, stakeholder management and transformation, while driving a high-performance operating model across but not limited to AP, AR, Billing, Banking, Expense Management and Month end close.
Key Skills & Competencies:
• Strong global team leadership experience
• Deep expertise in AP, AR, Billing, Banking, Employee Expenses and Balance Sheet management
• Proven ability in process transformation and automation
• Strong communication and stakeholder influencing skills
• High control orientation and risk awareness
• Metrics-driven mindset with strong analytical capability
• Ability to operate in a complex, matrixed global environment
What We’re Looking For:
- 12–15+ years in Finance Shared Services / GSC, with min. 8 years as team management
- Strong expertise in:
- AP, AR, Billing, Banking, Balance Sheet, Month-End Close, Transformation
- Proven ability to:
- Own end-to-end operations independently
- Deliver with speed, accuracy, and accountability
- Combine hands-on execution with leadership
- Experience in process transformation and automation
- Exposure to M&A integrations / transitions
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- CA / CPA / MBA in Finance preferred
Key Responsibilities:
End-to-End Finance Operations Ownership
- Own and manage global operations
- Ensure:
- Timely invoice processing and collections
- Accurate billing aligned to contracts
- Predictable, cycle-driven payment execution
- Take full accountability for delivery, quality, metrics and timelines
Processing & Reconciliations
- Own execution and completion of:
- AP/AR processing
- Balance sheet reconciliations (AR/AP/Bank/Clearing)
- Personally drive resolution of:
- Complex or aged items
- High-risk discrepancies
- Ensure robust audit trails and zero carry-forward issues
Banking, Payments & Corporate Cards
- Own end-to-end:
- Payment execution and validation
- Bank reconciliations and cash accuracy
- Corporate card lifecycle and compliance
- Ensure:
- Timely, accurate payments
- Strong fraud prevention and controls
Month-End Close Ownership
- Drive timely, accurate, and disciplined month-end close
- Ensure:
- All reconciliations completed within timelines
- Open items resolved proactively
- Personally step in to accelerate closure during critical timelines
Speed, Accuracy & Execution Excellence
- Build a high-performance operating rhythm focused on:
- Faster processing and approvals
- Zero-error mindset
- Reduced rework and escalations
- Remove bottlenecks and enable fast, confident decision-making
Process Transformation & Automation
- Simplify and standardize finance processes across regions
- Drive automation of:
- Approval workflows
- Notifications and escalations
- Reporting and dashboards
- Reduce reliance on manual effort and judgment-based decisions
M&A Integration & Transitions
- Lead finance integration for:
- Acquisitions
- New process transitions into GSC
- Ensure:
- Smooth migration
- Rapid stabilization
- Alignment to global standards
Governance, Controls & Risk Management
- Ensure adherence to:
- Delegation of Authority (DoA)
- Segregation of Duties (SoD)
- Maintain strong control environment across:
- Payments
- Approvals
- Reconciliations
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks
Metrics, Reporting & Performance Management
- Define and track KPIs across:
- Processing timelines
- Approval cycles
- Payments and reconciliations
- Build and drive data-backed performance reviews
- Provide actionable insights to leadership
Global Team Leadership
- Lead and build high-performing teams across locations
- Drive:
- Ownership and accountability
- Capability development and training
- Strong performance culture focused on delivery excellence
Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Partner with:
- Head of Finance, Controllership team and Business teams
- Provide:
- Clear updates on performance, risks, and priorities
- Influence stakeholders to ensure process adherence and timely actions
Strategic 2IC Role
- Act as trusted deputy to Head of Finance GSC
- Lead critical initiatives and operational priorities
- Step in to drive decisions and execution at scale
Novotech is proud to offer a great workplace. We are committed to being an employer of choice for gender equality and providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. Our team members are passionate about what we do, but we understand work is only one of the things that is important to them. We support our team members with flexible working options, paid parental leave for both parents, flexible leave entitlements, wellness programs and ongoing development programs. We are looking for people who are passionate about working clinical research and biotech, including people who identify as LGBTIQ+, have a disability or have caring responsibilities. We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every application. We look forward to talking to you about working at Novotech.
About Us
Novotech is a global full-service clinical Contract Research Organization (CRO).
At Novotech, ambition meets opportunity. As a globally recognized leader in clinical research and scientific advisory services, we are proud to combine our position at the forefront of the industry with an award-winning workplace culture that values ambition, innovation, and growth. Named Employer of Choice, Great Place to Work and Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE), we are committed to fostering an environment that reflects the life-changing work we do.
Since 1997, we have expanded our global footprint, now with 30+ offices across Asia-Pacific, the United States, and Europe. This growing network unites professionals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to advance therapies that improve patient outcomes worldwide.
At Novotech, our employees are at the heart of our success. By offering trust, flexibility, and autonomy through programs like NovoLife, our flexible benefits framework, we empower team members to create an effective work-life balance that delivers professional satisfaction and maximum results for clients.
With access to mentorship opportunities, professional development programs, and a dynamic community, Novotech offers a platform for driven individuals to achieve personal growth while shaping the future of healthcare. Join us to be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your ambition to make a global impact.
At Novotech we have advanced therapeutic and regulatory expertise, the ability to execute across markets and a client-centric service model, so that our clients get a trusted, long-term partner and an accelerated path to bring their life-changing advances to market. This gives our employees the opportunity to develop their careers by joining a diverse and supportive global organization with a collaborative culture, whilst working with clients on the cutting-edge of life sciences.
At Novotech you will work alongside empowered teams with a shared commitment to success.
- Strategic vs transactional mindset.
- Ability to gain insights and make proactive decisions quickly.
- Culture that fosters partnership and collaboration, where every voice is heard and valued.
- Ongoing support from senior stakeholders and leadership team.
Skills Required
- 12-15+ years in Finance Shared Services / Global Shared Services Center (GSC)
- Minimum 8 years of team management/leadership experience
- Deep expertise in AP, AR, Billing, Banking, Balance Sheet management, and Month-End Close
- Proven experience owning end-to-end finance operations and delivering with speed and accuracy
- Experience in process transformation and automation (approval workflows, reporting, dashboards)
- Exposure to M&A integrations and process transitions into GSC
- Strong communication, stakeholder influencing, and global matrixed environment experience
- High control orientation, risk awareness, and adherence to DoA/SoD
- Metrics-driven mindset with strong analytical capability
- CA / CPA / MBA in Finance
What We Do
Novotech is a leading Asia-Pacific biotech specialist CRO and consists of two operating brands, "Novotech" and "PPC". Novotech is a full-service clinical CRO with labs, phase I facilities, and drug development consulting services.
