Global Financial Controller

SPI Pharma, Inc.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

SPI Pharma, Inc. seeks a Global Financial Controller to lead global accounting, consolidation, and financial reporting. This role ensures timely close, robust internal controls, and regulatory compliance across SPI’s worldwide operations.

Reporting to the CFO, you will manage a Wilmington-based team of five with dotted-line leads globally, partner with FP&A, operations, and ABFI stakeholders, and drive ERP and process improvements while maintaining high standards of accuracy and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading global accounting and consolidation functions.
• Experience working with multinational organizations.
• Experience managing statutory reporting requirements and audits.
• Strong background in manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP.
• Deep understanding of internal controls and governance frameworks.
• Advanced financial reporting / consolidation experience.
• Advanced excel and financial analysis skills.
• Strong business acumen beyond finance.
• Experience with ERP implementations preferred (D365/JDE/ADAGE).

Responsibilities

• Lead SPI Pharma’s global accounting, consolidation and financial reporting processes.
• Lead, develop and mentor the global accounting organization based in Wilmington and site controllers worldwide.
• Ensure timely, accurate and compliant month-end and year-end close activities.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and compliance with accounting standards and ABF requirements.
• Own accounting policy and technical accounting matters.
• Serve as the key contact for audit activities and statutory reporting globally.
• Partner with CFO on cash management, treasury activities and FX governance.
• Drive balance sheet discipline and financial risk management practices.
• Collaborate with finance and cross-functional teams to support business performance.
• Lead finance process improvements and ERP transformation initiatives.
• Foster accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance.

Skills

Global accounting

Consolidation

IFRS & US GAAP

Internal controls

Stakeholder management

ERP implementation

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

D365

ADAGE

JDE

Job description

SPI Pharma is seeking an experienced and highly capable Global Financial Controller to lead the company’s global accounting, financial reporting, compliance and controls environment.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this role is responsible for the integrity of SPI Pharma’s financial statements, maintenance of a strong internal control framework, timely global close and consolidation processes, statutory compliance, treasury support, external and internal audit management, and accounting governance across SPI’s global operations.

Leading a team of 5 reports at the Wilmington office and additional dotted line reports at each of our global sites in the US, France, Germany, South Africa, Malta and India, the successful candidate must possess the ability to delegate, manage and develop employees.

As a key member of the Finance Leadership Team, the Global Financial Controller will partner closely with FP&A, operations, commercial leadership, site management and ABFI stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, strong financial discipline, and continuous improvement of finance processes globally. The role also plays a critical leadership position in ongoing systems, process improvement and ERP transformation initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead SPI Pharma’s global accounting, consolidation and financial reporting processes
• Lead, develop and mentor the global accounting organization based in Wilmington and the controllership leads at each of our global sites.
• Ensure timely, accurate and compliant month-end and year-end close activities
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and compliance with all applicable accounting standards, regulations and ABF corporate requirements
• Own accounting policy and technical accounting matters
• Serve as the key contact point for audit activities and statutory reporting requirements globally
• Partner with the CFO on cash management, working capital performance, treasury activities and FX governance
• Drive strong balance sheet discipline and financial risk management practices
• Partner closely with finance and cross-functional teams to support business performance and enable decision-making
• Lead accounting and finance process improvements, including support for an upcoming ERP implementation
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and high performance

Education, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience
• Proven experience leading global accounting and consolidation functions
• Experience working with multinational organizations
• Experience managing statutory reporting requirements and audits
• Strong background in manufacturing environments preferred
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP
• Deep understanding of internal controls and governance frameworks
• Advanced financial reporting / consolidation experience
• Advanced excel and financial analysis skills
• Strong business acumen beyond finance
• Experience with ERP implementations preferred
• Experience with D365, Adage, or JDE ERPS preferred
• Honesty, integrity, sound professional judgement and the ability to work collaboratively
• Very high standards for accuracy and risk management
• A strong contributor with the ability to effectively manage up, down, and across the organization
• Ability to influence across functions and geographies
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with operational execution
• The ability to effectively delegate responsibility and accountability to direct reports
• A focus on effective communication and leadership by example
• Enthusiastic about a performance culture
• The ability to lead a diverse, global organization