Global Finance Director

Infineum; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global specialty chemicals company is seeking a Global Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership. This role involves shaping financial strategy, ensuring compliance, and developing high-performing teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive senior finance leadership experience and strong communication skills. This position offers competitive pay and a chance to make an impact in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Work flexibility

Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Extensive senior finance leadership experience in a global industrial or specialty chemicals organization.
• Proven record of strategic financial management and transformation leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS and GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Shape financial strategy for long-term business goals.
• Ensure accuracy of financial reporting and compliance.
• Assist executive leadership in translating strategy into financial outcomes.

Skills

Strategic financial acumen

People leadership skills

Influencing and collaboration skills

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Integrity and judgement

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

MBA

Job description

Job Title

Global Finance Director

Location

Bayway, Berre, Köln, Linden, Milton Hill, Singapore BTC, Vado

Posting Start Date

07/11/2025

Job Description

Role Profile: Global Finance Director

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Function: Finance

Location: EMEA or US or SG

Who We Are

Infineum is a world-class specialty chemicals company dedicated to groundbreaking specialty chemicals through innovative research. Our purpose is to create a sustainable future through innovative chemistry and we are proud of our global footprint and commitment to safety.

Why Work for Us

Infineum offers competitive pay, work flexibility, and comprehensive wellbeing initiatives. Our inclusive and collaborative culture ensures every team member is valued and empowered, fostering growth and development. Join Infineum for a rewarding career where innovation and support are at the forefront.

Role Purpose

The Finance Director provides strategic financial leadership to drive sustainable value creation and performance across the enterprise. Partnering with the CFO and executive leadership, the role shapes and executes financial strategy, ensures strong governance and risk management, and leads the finance and global business services organisations to deliver high‑quality insight, control, and stewardship. As a senior leader, the Finance Director develops and empowers a high‑performing team that enables both the business and colleagues to thrive.

Key Accountabilities

Strategic Leadership and Impact

• Shape financial strategy that supports the company’s long‑term business, financial and growth objectives.
• Act as a key member of the extended leadership team, influencing enterprise direction and resource allocation decisions.
• Anticipate market, regulatory, and economic trends to inform strategic options and mitigate financial risk.
• Engage externally with shareholders, regulators, banks, auditors, outsourced service providers and industry peers to enhance the company’s financial reputation and credibility.
• Demonstrate leadership by operating with a global mindset, long‑term vision, and strong business stewardship.

Financial Management, Controllership, Governance, and Risk

• Ensure integrity, transparency, and accuracy of financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis across all business units and jurisdictions.
• Safeguard assets through robust controls, compliance, and alignment with accounting, tax, and regulatory standards.
• Ensure robust processes and execution of financial operations, including treasury, cash management, payments and receipts, and statutory and tax reporting.
• Ensures corporate structure is optimized for long‑term value.
• Oversee enterprise‑level financial risk management, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of financial & operational risks.
• Champion ethical financial practices, embedding a culture of compliance, accountability learning and development across the finance community.
• Demonstrate integrity and ethical leadership, building confidence and trust internally and externally.

Business Partnering and Performance Delivery

• Act as a partner to executive leadership to translate corporate strategy into measurable financial outcomes.
• Provide commercial insight to drive margin improvement, cost efficiency, and disciplined capital allocation.
• Support portfolio, pricing, and investment decisions with data‑driven analysis and forward‑looking scenarios.
• Enable effective performance management through clear metrics, benchmarking, and transparent communication of results.
• Influence across functions to ensure financial insight drives balanced decision‑making.

Leadership, Culture, and Talent Development

• Lead, develop, and inspire a high‑performing global finance and global business service teams that embodies collaboration, accountability, and curiosity.
• Build future‑ready finance capability by coaching and empowering talent to deliver impact and innovation.
• Foster a diverse, inclusive, and psychologically safe culture aligned to the company’s CARES values.
• Lead with empathy, authenticity, and purpose—creating an environment where people feel valued and connected to the company’s mission.
• Act as a visible role model of transformational leadership, demonstrating care, inclusion, clarity, and courage in all interactions.

Key Skills

• Strategic, financial and commercial acumen, connecting financial insight to enterprise value creation.
• Excellent people‑leadership skills, with a proven record of inspiring, empowering and developing teams.
• Strong influencing and collaboration skills across complex, matrixed global environments.
• Advanced analytical problem‑solving and scenario‑modelling capability.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills with Board and shareholder credibility.
• Deep integrity, judgement, and commitment to ethical business practices.

Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications

• Extensive senior finance leadership experience within a global industrial or specialty chemicals organisation, or other complex regulated environments.
• Proven record of strategic financial management, transformation leadership, and enterprise influence.
• In‑depth knowledge of IFRS, GAAP, governance and tax regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in investment appraisal, M&A, and integration of complex portfolios.
• Track record of leading geographically dispersed finance teams and developing future leaders.
• Qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) or equivalent; MBA advantageous.