Director Finance EMEA (Pharma SaaS)

TL;DR

Director Finance EMEA (Pharma SaaS): Lead financial strategy, operations, and restructuring for a leading pharma software company in the EMEA region with an accent on scaling SaaS operations, profitability, and revenue growth. Focus on doubling revenue, optimizing SAP systems, and ensuring operational excellence across multiple European locations.

Location: Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany (regional oversight across EMEA locations)

Company

Global technology company providing intelligent software solutions for pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chain.

What you will do

• Lead strategic financial planning and decision-making aligned with corporate goals.
• Drive restructuring of financial processes and operations for operational excellence.
• Develop and execute strategies to double revenue and maximize profitability.
• Oversee cash flow, tax planning, forecasting, budgeting, and compliance across EMEA.
• Serve as deputy to the CEO, supporting strategic initiatives and succession planning.
• Lead a finance team of up to 10 professionals across European locations, fostering collaboration.

Requirements

• Proficiency in English required; additional European languages (German, Spanish, French) a plus.
• Over 10 years in financial leadership, focused on SaaS/software companies.
• Proven track record doubling revenue and driving profitable growth.
• Hands-on experience in restructuring, scaling, and financial operations.
• Deep SAP expertise for financial processes, ERP, reporting, and data integrity.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (MBA or CFA preferred).
• International experience managing finance across Europe.

Nice to have

• Customer-centric approach supporting long-term relationships.
• Political savvy for cross-functional collaboration.

Culture & Benefits

• Impactful leadership role in high-growth pharma software environment.
• Global exposure collaborating with senior leaders across regions.
• Dynamic, innovative setting focused on operational excellence.
• Attractive compensation with performance bonuses and comprehensive benefits.
• Value diversity and inclusive culture.