Site Finance Director - Strategy & Impact

Teva Pharmaceuticals; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Flexible working schedules

Health support

Twist career development platform

Job summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Director, Site Finance Lead for Runcorn to act as the finance business partner to the Site Leadership Team, delivering financial insight and strategic leadership to drive profitable growth.

You will lead the Site Finance team, ensure strong partnership, oversee planning, reporting, costing, and capital management, and champion continuous improvement aligned with Teva’s values.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in Accounting, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a financial role within a highly regulated manufacturing company.
• Demonstrated managerial experience leading teams and developing talent.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, management accounting, and costing methodologies.
• Advanced experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial control. Strong financial, analytical, and modelling skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Solid understanding of quality systems and manufacturing processes within industrial environments.
• Basic theoretical and practical knowledge of project management and process improvement methodologies.
• Basic knowledge of OPEX principles, tools, and operational excellence frameworks.
• Strong understanding of compliance and internal controls, including SOX requirements, local financial regulations, and accounting policies.
• Proficiency with SAP ERP, Advanced Excel/PowerPoint, BI tools (Power BI, Qlik Sense), IBP, AI.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the Site Leadership Team, influencing decisions and promoting cross-functional collaboration.
• Provide financial insights to support short- and long-term business decisions.
• Deliver accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting to Site Leadership, TGO, and Corporate Finance.
• Lead annual planning and forecasting processes, ensuring transparency of business and financial drivers.
• Oversee standard costing for site-manufactured, packed, and supported third-party products.
• Drive efficiency initiatives to improve operating profit, cash flow, and finance processes.
• Support effective management of capital expenditure, inventory, and fixed assets.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, guidelines, and controls.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing finance team.
• Foster a culture of performance, problem-solving, and continuous improvement aligned with Teva's values and leadership framework.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Forecasting & budgeting

Problem solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Stress management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

SAP ERP

Advanced Excel

Power BI / Qlik Sense

IBP

AI awareness

Job description

Teva Pharmaceuticals in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Director, Site Finance Lead for Runcorn to act as the finance business partner to the Site Leadership Team, delivering financial insight and strategic leadership to drive profitable growth.

You will lead the Site Finance team, ensure strong partnership, oversee planning, reporting, costing, and capital management, and champion continuous improvement aligned with Teva’s values.