Accounting and Controls Director EMEA

Boston Scientific; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific Corporation is seeking an Accounting and Controls Director EMEA to lead end-to-end finance operations and controllership across a complex multi-country region. The role combines governance, automation, and transformational leadership to modernize the finance operating model.

You will drive large-scale transformation initiatives, ensure compliance, and lead regional teams across Madrid, Paris, London, Milan, Warsaw, and Kerkrade with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience leading AI or automation initiatives in finance with measurable impact.
• Track record in large-scale finance transformation programs across regions.
• Experience with Global Business Services / Shared Services models.
• Leadership of international finance teams in matrix structures.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end accounting, statutory reporting, and close governance across EMEA.
• Ensure timely US GAAP reporting and strong regional controls.
• Lead responses to audits and high-risk issues across multiple countries.
• Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements and internal policies.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives across processes, people and systems.
• Embed AI into core finance processes with measurable impact.
• Govern performance of GBS / Shared Services and outsourced providers.
• Lead transitions and evolving operating models for retained vs. shared services.
• Inspire regional teams and drive organizational capability building.

Skills

AI-driven transformation

Finance leadership

Global collaboration

Audits & controls

ERP implementation

GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Additional Locations: N/A; Czech Republic-Prague; France-Voisins le Bretonneux; Italy-Milan; Spain-Madrid

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Accounting and Controls Director EMEA

Location: EMEA hubs (Madrid, Paris, London, Milan, Warsaw, Kerkrade)

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Accounting and Controls Director EMEA is a strategic leadership role accountable for end-to-end Finance Operations and controllership across a complex, multi-country region. Lead all the country finance organization in EU including business controls. This role combines governance excellence, operational rigor, and transformational leadership, with a strong mandate to modernize the finance operating model through standardization, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Finance Operations & Governance

• Own end-to-end accounting, statutory reporting, and close governance across EMEA
• Ensure timely, accurate US GAAP financial reporting and a strong business control environment across the region
• Lead responses to audits, investigations, high-risk issues
• Ensure compliance with all local countries’ finance external reporting requirements
• Ensure compliance with the company Finance and Accounting Policies

Transformation & Digital Finance Leadership

• Lead large-scale Finance transformation initiatives across processes, people and systems
• Drive process harmonization, simplification, and standardization
• Own the identification, implementation, and scaling of AI and automation use cases
• Embed AI into core Finance processes with measurable impact

Shared Services & Operating Model

• Govern performance of GBS / Shared Services and outsourced providers
• Lead transitions and operating model evolution
• Define and optimize retained vs. shared services roles and accountability

Organizational Leadership

• Lead and inspire regional teams across multiple countries
• Drive organizational transformation and capability building
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS (must have)

• Experience leading and implementing AI-driven transformation in Finance, including end-to-end delivery of AI or automation initiatives with measurable impact
• Strong track record in leading large-scale Finance transformation programs (ERP, automation, shared services, process harmonization) including organization transformation
• Experience working with Global Business Services / Shared Services models
• Leading large international finance teams in matrix organizations (e.g. closing, reporting, controls) incl. proven ability to influence across regions and functions
• Experience in driving financial accuracy, compliance, and process improvements with measurable impact on risk, efficiency, and reporting quality
• Strong expertise in accounting standards and managing audits, internal controls, and compliance in complex, multi-country environments
• Experience in working with Intl’ shared service centers

KEY DIFFERENTIATORS

• Experience scaling AI solutions across regions or functions
• Ability to translate Finance challenges into practical digital solutions
• Experience in FP&A and M&A integration or operating model redesign
• Background in internal or external audit

LEADERSHIP PROFILE

• Enterprise mindset and strong influencing capability (stakeholder management and relationships building)
• Ability to simplify complexity while maintaining governance rigor
• Ability to solution by bringing together multiple different teams
• Strong execution and transformation leadership
• Collaborative leadership style with focus on organization development and individual talent development

SUCCESS MEASURES

• Accurate and timely financial close and reporting
• Strong control environment with reduced audit findings
• Increased automation and AI adoption
• Improved service delivery performance
• Successful transformation and operating model changes

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.