Global Finance Director

Job Title: Global Finance Director

Job Location: Bayway, Berre, Kln, Linden, Milton Hill, Singapore BTC, Vad

o
Posting Start Date: 16/12/20

25Job Descriptio

n:
Role Profile: Global Finance Direc

tor
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (

CFO)
Function: Fi

nance
Location: EMEA or US

or SG
Who

We Are
Infineum is a world-class specialty chemicals company dedicated to groundbreaking specialty chemicals through innovative research. Our purpose is to create a sustainable future through innovative chemistry and we are proud of our global footprint and commitment to

safety.
Why Wo

rk for Us
Infineum offers competitive pay, work flexibility, and comprehensive wellbeing initiatives. Our inclusive and collaborative culture ensures every team member is valued and empowered, fostering growth and development. Join Infineum for a rewarding career where innovation and support are at the

forefront.
R

ole Purpose
The Finance Director provides strategic financial leadership to drive sustainable value creation and performance across the enterprise. Partnering with the CFO and executive leadership, the role shapes and executes financial strategy, ensures strong governance and risk management, and leads the finance and global business services organisations to deliver high-quality insight, control, and stewardship. As a senior leader, the Finance Director develops and empowers a high-performing team that enables both the business and colleague

s to thrive.
Key Acc

ountabilities
Strategic Leaders

• hip and Impact
  Shape financial strategy that supports the company's long-term business, financial and gro
• wth objectives.Act as a key member of the extended leadership team, influencing enterprise direction and resource alloca
• tion decisions.Anticipate market, regulatory, and economic trends to inform strategic options and mitigate
• financial risk.Engage externally with shareholders, regulators, banks, auditors, outsourced service providers and industry peers to enhance the company's financial reputation a
• nd credibility.Demonstrate leadership by operating with a global mindset, long-term vision, and strong busine

ss stewardship.
Financial Management, Controllership, Gove

• rnance, and Risk
  Ensure integrity, transparency, and accuracy of financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis across all business units a
• nd jurisdictions.Safeguard assets through robust controls, compliance, and alignment with accounting, tax, and regu
• latory standards.Ensure robust processes and execution of financial operations, including treasury, cash management, payments and receipts, and statutory a
• nd tax reporting.Ensures corporate structure is optimized for
• long-term value.Oversee enterprise-level financial risk management, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of financial & o
• perational risks.Champion ethical financial practices, embedding a culture of compliance, accountability learning and development across the f
• inance community.Demonstrate integrity and ethical leadership, building confidence and trust internall

y and externally.
Business Partnering and Pe

• rformance Delivery
  Act as a partner to executive leadership to translate corporate strategy into measurable
• financial outcomes.Provide commercial insight to drive margin improvement, cost efficiency, and disciplined
• capital allocation.Support portfolio, pricing, and investment decisions with data-driven analysis and forward
• -looking scenarios.Enable effective performance management through clear metrics, benchmarking, and transparent commun
• ication of results.Influence across functions to ensure financial insight drives balanc

ed decision-making.
Leadership, Culture, an

• d Talent Development
  Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing global finance and global business service teams that embodies collaboration, accountab
• ility, and curiosity.Build future-ready finance capability by coaching and empowering talent to deliver i
• mpact and innovation.Foster a diverse, inclusive, and psychologically safe culture aligned to the co
• mpany's CARES values.Lead with empathy, authenticity, and purposecreating an environment where people feel valued and connected to t
• he company's mission.Act as a visible role model of transformational leadership, demonstrating care, inclusion, clarity, and courage

in all in

• teractions.
  Key Skills
  Strategic, financial and commercial acumen, connecting financial insight to ent
• erprise value creation.Excellent people-leadership skills, with a proven record of inspiring, empoweri
• ng and developing teamsStrong influencing and collaboration skills across complex, matrix
• ed global environments.Advanced analytical problem-solving and scenari
• o-modelling capability.Excellent communication and storytelling skills with Board and s
• hareholder credibility.Deep integrity, judgement, and commitment to ethi

cal business practices.
Knowledge, Experie

• nce & Qualifications
  Extensive senior finance leadership experience within a global industrial or specialty chemicals organisation, or other comple
• x regulated environments.Proven record of strategic financial management, transformation leadership,
• and enterprise influence.In-depth knowledge of IFRS, GAAP, governance and t
• ax regulatory frameworks.Experience in investment appraisal, M&A, and integrati
• on of complex portfolios.Track record of leading geographically dispersed finance teams and d
• eveloping future leaders.Qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) or equi