Head of Finance, NORAM

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

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Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

Roquette is seeking a Head of Finance, NORAM. This position is responsible for leading core financial operations across assigned Health & Pharma Solutions (HPS) entities in the US/Canada, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with IFRS and company standards. This role drives financial performance through effective execution, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration, while contributing to continuous improvement and supporting business decision-making.

This position is located in Wilmington, DE or Midland, MI.

Compensation:

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $122,881-$198,135 for Wilmington, DE, and $161,004-$217-989 for Midland, MI. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What You'll Do:

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Oversee the preparation and delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and internal policies

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and corporate financial requirements

• Partner with internal and external auditors to support audit activities

• Coordination with Tax Management and partner with current Financial Controller

Financial Operations & Close Management

• Lead and coordinate the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness

• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analyses

• Ensure proper accounting treatment and documentation for financial transactions

Internal Controls & Risk Management

• Maintain and enhance internal control frameworks to ensure financial integrity

• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks

• Support implementation and monitoring of control improvements

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide guidance, coaching, and direction to accounting and finance staff and shared service teams

• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment across functions

• Partner with business stakeholders to ensure alignment between financial processes and operational needs

Financial Analysis & Business Support

• Analyze financial results, including variance analysis against budget and prior periods

• Provide insights and recommendations to support informed business decisions

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance financial processes and efficiency

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred

• 8–12 years of progressive experience in accounting/finance

• Strong knowledge of IFRS (US GAAP a plus)

• Experience in manufacturing or complex operating environments preferred

• Experience working with shared service or outsourced accounting teams

• ERP experience required (SAP preferred)

• Experience with Blackline

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills

• High attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Effective team leadership and collaboration through influence

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Proactive, improvement-oriented mindset

Business Travel:

• Frequent travel to US sites is required 25%

AAP/EEO Statement  

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. “AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace”

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together!

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences. 

Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.
 

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com