Group Finance Internal Control Director

Cookie Notice**Title:**Group Finance Internal Control Director**Company:**Ipsen Pharma (SAS)**About Ipsen:**Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.

S., France and the U.

K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

For more information, visit us at and follow our latest news on and .**Job Description:**The **Group Finance Internal Control Director** will be responsible for shaping, leading, and continuously strengthening the Finance Internal Control framework worldwide— ensuring a robust and consistent control environment, reliable financial reporting, and a strong culture of compliance across all entities.

In this role, the **Group Finance Internal Control Director** will oversee the design and execution of key control programs, guide the Finance community with clear insights on control effectiveness, and act as a trusted partner to other 2nd line functions and 3rd line. She / He will empower the finance community through training, communication, and develop a network of internal control champions, fostering alignment and continuous improvement.

She / He will also contribute to broader Finance transformation initiatives, leading and promoting the creation and update of Group accounting procedures and ensuring that internal control principles are embedded in finance processes, accounting systems, and organizational changes.**WHAT -** **Main Responsibilities & Technical Competencies****Lead and develop the Finance Internal Control framework and its execution*** **Define, own, and steer the Group Finance Internal Control strategy** and multi‐year roadmap, ensuring clear governance, accountability, and alignment with Finance leadership priorities.* **Oversee the Finance Internal Control Framework**, including charters, policies, methodologies, and responsibilities for all stakeholders across the Finance community.* **Provide regular updates** **to Senior Finance Leaders and the Audit Committee**, ensuring transparency on key findings, remediation actions, risk areas, and forward priorities.* **Represent Finance Internal Contro**l within Group-level committees and cross-functional initiatives, advocating for strong finance internal control principles* **Ensure overall coherence, continuous improvement, and long‐term maturity** of the Finance internal control environment* **Stay updated on the latest industry regulations** and best practices for internal control**Accountable for maintaining a reliable Control Environment & Oversee Continuous Monitoring*** **Design, implement, and enhance monitoring programs** including annual Self‐Assessment Questionnaire

• SAQ, access reviews, fraud monitoring program, control spot checks and thematic reviews* **Ensure effective periodic evaluation of internal controls** across global processes, leveraging KPIs, dashboards, and risk indicators* **Support affiliates and finance teams by providing expertise** on remediation plans, SAQ improvements, audit recommendation follow-up, and mitigation of control or process risks* **Contribute to the development and update of policies**, procedures, and operational documentation, ensuring clarity, compliance, and alignment with the Internal Control Framework* **Collaborate closely with other 2nd line and 3rd line functions** (e.g. Risk Management, Business Ethics & Compliance, Internal Audit) to ensure alignment and policies completeness* **Challenge the affiliates and finance community** on the robustness of their control environment and controls design, ensuring that risks are appropriately identified, assessed, and mitigated through effective and documented controls* **Coordinate with external auditors** during audit processes**Promote a Strong Finance Internal Control Culture Across the Organization*** **Strengthen the culture of compliance and accountability** by embedding internal control expectations into operational routines and leadership behaviours* **Lead communication and awareness initiatives**, translating complex control requirements into practical guidance for finance teams* **Develop and deliver training programs** to enhance internal control capabilities among process and control owners across Finance teams* **Facilitate cross‐entity knowledge sharing** by disseminating best practices, fostering a collaborative finance community, and promoting continuous improvement* **Establish, lead, and animate an Internal Control Champions Network**, composed of controllers, accountants, and local internal control representatives from various countries.* **Develop this community** as an extension of the Group’s Internal Control function, ensuring they act as ambassadors of internal control within their respective entities, contributing to efficient deployment of methodologies and tools.**Support Accounting Guidance updates & Transformation Projects*** **Lead the creation, update, and governance of Group accounting procedures**, ensuring consistency, clarity, and full alignment with internal control requirements and financial reporting standards* **Partner with GBPO (R2R, P2P, O2C), Consolidation and Accounting Shared services** in standardization, simplification, and harmonization initiatives concerning accounting guidance and processes* **Support the animation of a strong** **Accounting Excellence community**, ensuring accounting guidance is effectively communicated, understood, and embedded in processes across affiliates* **Provide accounting guidance** to countries, divisions, and global teams, ensuring day-to-day questions are resolved and guidance is effectively embedded across affiliates* **Provide Finance internal control leadership in strategic Finance and cross-functional transformation programs** as for example during system implementations, organizational changes (e.g. acquisitions), or end‐to‐end process redesigns to ensure controls remain robust, efficient, and adapted to emerging risks**Lead and Develop the Finance Internal Control Team*** **Provide day‐to‐day leadership to the Finance Internal Control team,** ensuring smooth operations, clear priorities, and effective execution of action plans* **Develop and grow team capabilities,** including performance management (objectives, feedback, reviews), coaching, and tailored development plans to build expertise* **Foster a collaborative, high‐performing team culture,** encouraging knowledge sharing, accountability, and continuous improvement.* **Set clear roles, expectations, and ways of working,** ensuring alignment with Finance leadership and effective coordination with internal stakeholders.

Knowledge & Experience (essential):* **Master’s degree (Bac +5) or equivalent** in Finance, Accounting, Audit, or related field.* **8–10+ years of professional experience** in Finance, Audit, Internal Control, or related governance functions.* **Previous experience in external audit or internal audit** is required, ideally gained in a leading international environment.

• Strong **accounting knowledge** (IFRS and/or local GAAP).
• Broad **exposure to key finance processes** (R2R, P2P, O2C, closing activities, etc.).
• Proven **project management** experience, including driving cross‐functional initiatives

Knowledge & Experience (preferred):* **Recognized

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