Country Finance Manager

Care Access; Tarnów; On-site; PLN 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical trials organization in Poland is seeking a Country Finance Manager to oversee financial operations, develop localized frameworks, and provide strategic insights. The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of finance experience, strong ERP skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and supports a culture of growth and inclusion.

Benefits

PTO/vacation days

LuxMed health services

PPK Plan

Life Insurance

Health & Wellness Allowance

Car Allowance

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in finance or accounting.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a managerial role overseeing finance operations.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and local GAAP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop country-level finance functions and frameworks.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Act as a primary finance advisor to operations leads.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Financial analysis

ERP proficiency

Strategic influence

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Overview

What We Do: Care Access is a unique, multi-specialty network of research sites which operates as one connected team of physician investigators, nurse coordinators, and operations managers. By removing this bottleneck, Care Access is helping accelerate the approval and delivery of critical and life-saving therapies.

Who We Are: We care. Our people are the engines behind our mission: to revolutionize access to clinical trials for the benefit of patients everywhere. We care for one another, find new ideas to accelerate medicine, and seed a long-term impact for generations.

Position Overview: The Country Finance Manager serves as a strategic partner and financial steward for Care Access’ international operations. Acting as the primary finance liaison for OUS business units and cross-functional teams, this role ensures transparency, budget accountability, and alignment with global objectives. By delivering timely analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting, the Country Finance Manager enables data-driven decision-making while fostering strong partnerships across the business.

What You'll Be Working On (Duties include but not limited to)

• Country Finance Function Development
• Partner with the SVP, Global Expansion and Country Director to design and implement localized finance and accounting frameworks in country.
• Stand up and maintain country-level financial infrastructure, including chart of accounts, banking arrangements, payment workflows, and internal controls.
• Coordinate with legal, tax, and compliance teams to align financial operations with country-specific regulatory requirements.
• Support local hiring and onboarding of finance resources or external accounting vendors as needed.
• Financial Planning & Operational Support
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly variance analysis for each international entity.
• Provide strategic financial insights to support expansion planning, capital needs, and resource deployment.
• Build dashboards and reports to monitor the financial health of each region, with a focus on scalability and transparency.
• Business Partnering & Decision Support
• Act as the primary finance advisor to international GMs, operations leads, and site heads, driving accountability through KPIs and financial literacy.
• Deliver financial models and business cases in support of country launches, strategic investments, and localization decisions.
• Support pricing, cost modeling, and profitability analysis for international studies and contracts.
• Global Alignment & Integration
• Collaborate with U.S. finance and accounting teams to ensure accurate consolidation of OUS activity in NetSuite and other enterprise systems.
• Ensure consistent application of Care Access’ finance policies across countries while supporting practical local adaptations.
• Lead process documentation and job aid creation to ensure knowledge transfer and sustainability of localized finance processes.

What You Bring (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)

• Country-Level Financial Leadership
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end finance operations for a country entity, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of local statutory requirements, GAAP/IFRS standards, tax compliance, and regulatory frameworks.
• Skilled at ensuring audit readiness and maintaining robust internal controls to safeguard assets and minimize risk.
• Business Partnership & Strategic Influence
• Trusted advisor to Country Manager and leadership teams, aligning financial planning with business strategies and operational objectives.
• Ability to translate financial insights into actionable strategies to drive revenue growth, margin improvement, and cost efficiency.
• Experienced in supporting new market initiatives, commercial partnerships, and country-specific business cases with data-driven analysis.
• Cash Flow, Treasury & Working Capital Stewardship
• Expertise in managing country-level cash flow, liquidity, and treasury operations within local banking ecosystems.
• Skilled at optimizing working capital through effective management of payables, receivables, and inventory cycles.
• Proven ability to balance liquidity needs with operational requirements and strategic investments.
• Systems, Processes & Continuous Improvement
• Proficient in ERP platforms (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and financial automation tools to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Strong focus on process optimization and standardization, driving scalable solutions tailored to local requirements.
• Experienced in ensuring seamless data flow between finance systems and business operations.
• Leadership & Team Development
• Track record of managing and developing finance teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Skilled at coaching, mentoring, and setting clear performance objectives to build high-performing country finance functions.
• Adept at working in matrixed environments, bridging local teams with regional and global finance leadership.
• Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Collaboration
• Experienced in partnering with Legal, HR, Operations, Sales, and Tax to ensure compliance, support growth, and optimize resource allocation.
• Ability to influence diverse stakeholders by presenting clear financial insights and aligning country finance with global priorities.
• Skilled at navigating both centralized and decentralized organizational structures to deliver results.

Certifications/Licenses, Education, And Experience

• Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, with at least 3–5 years in a managerial role overseeing finance operations.
• Hands-on experience managing core finance functions such as accounting close, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, billing, collections, disbursements, and revenue recognition.
• Strong understanding of financial processes, internal controls, and compliance frameworks, including IFRS and local GAAP requirements.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Workday) and related finance platforms; ability to leverage technology for efficiency and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and manage finance teams, fostering accountability, professional growth, and operational excellence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, create forecasts, and provide actionable insights for leadership.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, experienced in partnering cross-functionally with Legal, Sales, Operations, HR, and Procurement.
• Preferred:
• Experience supporting country or regional finance operations, with exposure to cash flow management, tax compliance, and statutory reporting.
• Participation in ERP implementations or system improvements, financial process optimization, or automation initiatives.
• Familiarity with Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycles, including reporting, KPI tracking, and audit documentation.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth, or transformation environments, such as post-acquisition integrations or entity launches.
• Knowledge of shared services models, vendor management, or intercompany transactions.
• Exposure to strategic financial analysis, including KPI dashboards, variance analysis, and performance reporting for decision support.Comfortable operating in data-rich environments, with the ability to lead teams in dashboard development, KPI reporting, and strategic financial analytics.
• Licenses:
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)preferred, candidates with significant experience in financial operations leadership will be considered without certification.

Benefits (Poland Only)

• PTO/vacation days, sick days, holidays.
• LuxMed
• PPK Plan
• Life Insurance
• Health & Wellness Allowance
• Car Allowance
• Culture of growth and equality

Diversity & Inclusion

We serve patients and researchers from diverse cultures and communities around the world. We are stronger and better when we build a team representing the people we aim to support. We maintain an inclusive culture where people from a broad range of backgrounds feel valued and respected as they contribute to our mission. We value diversity and believe that unique contributions drive our success.

At Care Access, every day, we are advancing medical breakthroughs. We’re uniting standard patient care with cutting-edge treatments and research. Our work brings life-changing therapies to those in need and paves the way for newer and greater treatments to reach the world. We’re proud to advance these breakthroughs and work with the big players while engaging with the physicians and caring for patients.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Care Access is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.