Director, Finance Operations

Overview

This role leads the end-to-end North/South Americas Finance and hosts North America Operations for Oticon Medical. It supports global leadership with consolidated reporting, financial governance, and operational excellence. The Director oversees core finance processes including monthly close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, cash management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and internal controls. This position provides site leadership, in conjunction with the GM, for staff members working from the New Jersey site and hosts the Operations team (part of the global operations team) being responsible for their daily management.

This position will help shape Oticon Medical’s stand-alone financial infrastructure during and after the transition from Demant. The role requires a hands-on leader who can both architect a modern finance platform and manage day-to-day execution. The Director provides daily supervision to a team across multiple functions and works closely with regional and global partners. This position reports into the Global CFO with close collaboration with the General Manager North America.

Financial Leadership and Governance

• Lead all regional finance operations for the Americas: month-end close, reporting, general ledger oversight, cash management, AR, AP, and credit.
• Develop a unified reporting framework that supports both regional needs and global consolidation.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure compliance with corporate policies, audit requirements, and local regulations.

Budgeting, Forecasting, and Planning

• Own the annual budget cycle for the Americas and partner with global finance on multi-year planning.
• Lead rolling forecasts, scenario modelling, and variance analysis to support decision-making.
• Work with commercial, operations, and leadership teams to align financial plans with business objectives.

Treasury and Cash Management

• Manage banking relationships and daily cash operations, including liquidity planning, cash forecasting, and intercompany settlements.
• Establish processes for treasury approvals, fund transfers, foreign currency considerations, and regional banking needs.
• Provide visibility into regional cash risk, working capital trends, and capital needs.

Operational Finance & Process Improvement

• Standardize processes across regions to improve accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency.
• Partner with global finance, IT, and business functions to design and implement new systems as Oticon Medical transitions off legacy platforms.
• Drive automation initiatives and implement KPIs for all major finance cycles.
• Oversee credit card programs, travel and expense processes, and regional insurance coordination.

Cross-Functional and Global Collaboration

• Serve as the primary finance partner to U.S., Canadian, and Latin American commercial teams.
• Coordinate with supply chain, customer service, and commercial leaders to improve billing, collections, inventory visibility, and revenue recognition accuracy.
• Work closely with global FP&A, Controlling, and Accounting teams to ensure consistency across markets.
• Lead or support integration efforts related to new corporate ownership, system migrations, and global transformation projects.

Operations

• Hosts the operations team (part of the global operations team) and is responsible for their daily management.

Team Leadership

• Site leader in NJ headquarters
• Build and develop a team camaraderie with a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and professional growth.
• Coach team members across regions to strengthen technical capabilities, business partnership skills, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Establish clear ownership, documented processes, and service standards across all finance operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; advanced degree or CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including at least 5 years leading teams across multiple disciplines.
• Experience supporting multinational operations and working across time zones.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, forecasting, operational accounting,…