Director, Global Business Analytics and Processes

Job Summary  Septodont is seeking a strategic and impact‑driven Director, Global Analytics and Processes to play a critical leadership role within the global Finance organization. Reporting directly to the VP Finance, Group FP&A and indirectly to the Senior Vice President, Finance, the Director will be a key architect of how financial insight, discipline and governance support executive decision‑making and long‑term value creation.
Responsibilities   Own the evolution of the monthly management reporting and board reporting packages; develop advanced analytics and performance insights; set global standards and governance for core finance processes including budgeting, strategic planning and capital expenditure (CAPEX).
Lead high‑impact finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on simplification, automation and cost efficiency across global finance processes.
Design, develop and continuously enhance the monthly management reporting package and board reporting materials, ensuring clarity, consistency and decision relevance.
Partner closely with the SVP Finance and the broader finance team to elevate the quality of financial insights, storytelling and performance commentary.
Develop advanced analytics, including KPI frameworks, trend analysis, scenario modelling and business performance drivers across functions and geographies.
Ensure financial reporting and analytics are aligned with enterprise strategy and support both short‑term performance management and long‑term decision‑making.
Own and govern core global finance processes: annual budget and latest estimate processes; strategic planning and multi‑year financial outlook; standardisation and efficiency through the CAPEX process; equity investment planning, governance and post‑investment tracking.
Define clear process standards, timelines, accountabilities and governance models across regions; drive consistency and discipline while allowing appropriate flexibility for local business needs.
Continuously assess process effectiveness and maturity against best practices.
Identify, prioritise and lead process improvement and simplification initiatives across finance (FP&A, reporting, planning, cost management).
Champion automation and digital solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy and timeliness of financial processes and analytics.
Translate strategic objectives into clearly scoped, measurable improvement projects with tangible outcomes.
Act as a change leader and role model for a modern, insight‑driven finance function; embed analytics and financial discipline into business decision‑making through cross‑functional collaboration (Operations, Commercial, IT and other stakeholders).
Provide thought leadership, coaching and influence across the global finance community, without relying on direct hierarchical authority.
Support the development of finance capabilities, analytics literacy and process discipline across the organisation.
Qualifications and Skills   Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field. MBA or CPA is highly desirable.
6+ years of experience in finance operations, project management or related roles.
Demonstrated experience in leading finance transformation projects or process improvement initiatives.
Proficiency in financial systems, such as ERP software and data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI).
Strong understanding of financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
Strong leadership skills, with experience managing teams and driving organisational change.
Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities to influence stakeholders and foster collaboration.
Passion for innovation, process optimisation and continuous improvement.
Strategic mindset, with a focus on aligning financial initiatives with broader business objectives.
Extensive experience in finance leadership roles with strong exposure to FP&A, management reporting, analytics and finance process governance.
Proven track record of elevating executive and board‑level reporting and translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.
Demonstrated success leading finance transformation,…