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:
Key Responsibilities:
End-to-End Finance Operations Ownership
Processing & Reconciliations
Banking, Payments & Corporate Cards
Month-End Close Ownership
Speed, Accuracy & Execution Excellence
Process Transformation & Automation
M&A Integration & Transitions
Governance, Controls & Risk Management
Metrics, Reporting & Performance Management
Global Team Leadership
Stakeholder Management & Communication
Strategic 2IC Role
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.
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.
Novotech is a globally recognized full-service clinical research organization (CRO) and scientific advisory company that provides biotech and small- to mid-sized pharma companies an accelerated path to market since 1997. With a global footprint spanning 30+ offices across the Asia-Pacific region, North America, and Europe, and partnerships with 5,000+ trial sites, Novotech offers unparalleled access to key clinical trial destinations and diverse patient populations.
Novotech leverages its therapeutic and regulatory expertise, client-centric service model, local market insights, and advanced analytical tools to expedite patient recruitment, enhance trial efficiencies, and bring life-changing therapies to market faster. This work has been recognized by awards such as the Frost & Sullivan CRO Company of the Year, which Novotech has received for 19 consecutive years.
For more information or to speak to an expert team member visit www.Novotech-CRO.com
