Finance Business Partner Director

Job Description
General Summary
The Finance Director will leverage their business acumen and enterprise leadership mindset to play an integral role on the cross-functional country leadership team. This position focuses on providing strategic Finance partnering support, including forecasting, performance management, accounting, and internal controls. The Finance Director will also lead financial analysis for third-party contract negotiations and ensure compliance with global practices and local regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Provide financial leadership to the Canadian team and NECAD region and partner with local functional business leads.

Collaborate with senior leaders in the region to deliver strategic and operational finance support for informed investment decisions.

Serve as part of the core deal team, leading financial analysis to support reimbursement negotiations with third parties.

Drive the country monthly financial forecast and reporting processes.

Develop and maintain a three year strategic plan

Ensure timely and accurate reporting by adopting global practices.

Collaborate with international finance and corporate tax teams on local tax filings.

Support the international strategic sourcing team on sourcing initiatives.

Assist with statutory account filings as required and participate in external audits

Represent regional needs in global projects.

Analyse and drive market KPIs in collaboration with the regional team.

Partner with the local team to set and manage field incentive schemes.

Knowledge and Skills

Experience of operating in a cross functional team within the Biopharma industry.

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex issues and prioritize effectively.

Demonstrated ability to improve processes and systems.

Excellent strategic thinking and implementation skills.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

International travel required

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent business experience.

Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) or equivalent

Strong background in business partnering, particularly in commercial operations and finance, including internal controls, compliance, strategic planning, market analysis, treasury, and risk management.

Experience in building an organization to support a commercial launch.

Flex Designation
Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status
In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:

Hybrid : work remotely up to two days per week;  or select

On-Site : work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note:

The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at A

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