Overview
Head of Finance and Administration Jobs in Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand at Boehringer Ingelheim
Title: Head of Finance and Administration
Company: Boehringer Ingelheim
Location: Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand
THE POSITION
The Head of Finance and Administration serves as the senior finance partner to the Country General Manager and leadership team. The role is accountable for financial stewardship, compliance, planning, performance management, governance, and internal controls, while providing strategic decision support to enable sustainable and profitable growth. As a trusted advisor, the role provides guidance on business performance, risk management, and capital allocation, while safeguarding the company’s interests with key internal and external stakeholders. It also oversees planning, forecasting, reporting, cash flow management, and performance analysis, while driving finance team effectiveness to support sound decision-making, operational discipline, and long-term value creation.
Tasks & responsibilities
- Governance & Financial Stewardship: Own financial integrity, statutory and tax compliance, planning, budgeting, internal controls, and P&L oversight.
- Business Partnering: Provide strategic financial insight, support decision-making, challenge performance, and guide long-range planning and risk management.
- Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing finance organization through clear priorities, talent development, and strong execution across Purchasing, Operations (CSCM, Commercial Quality, GFE), and IT.
- Regulatory and Organizational Requirements: Member of the Local Executive Committee. Legal entity Board member or representative, as applicable.
- Interfaces: Key stakeholders include country business leaders, regional and corporate finance teams, tax, audit, shared services, and external partners such as customers, auditors, authorities, suppliers, customers, and banks.
Requirements
- Master’s degree (eg. MBA, MSc) in Business Administration and/or Diploma in Economics and/or Bachelor’s degree in related fields
- 4-6 years of progressive finance leadership experience, in Life Sciences, Pharma or FMCG industries
- Strong knowledge of Corporate and local framework with regards to rules, policies and processes.
- Broad experience especially in the area of Finance & Controlling
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and translate financial insight into business action.
- Experience leading teams in complex, multinational environments.
- Corporate or global experience beneficial
- Required Capabilities (Skills, Experience, Competencies):
- Strong strategic and commercial acumen.
- Strong analytical, holistic conceptual thinking skills, combined with a hands-on mentality
- Excellent analytical judgment and decision support capability.
- Leadership presence with the ability to influence across functions.
- Deep understanding of governance, compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to simplify complex financial matters.
- High integrity, resilience, and strong people leadership.
- Fluent English required; Thai language capability is an advantage.
Our Company
Why Boehringer Ingelheim?
With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths – and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.
Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.
Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after – as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.
Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com
