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Vice President – GBS Finance Operations

Pfizer


Job Location:

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 274000 - 456600
Posted: 21 August 2026 (30 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ROLE SUMMARY

GBS is Pfizers global engine for shared business services Procurement Enterprise Services Financial Services Colleague Services ESG Reporting and Transformation and Project Management.

Roughly 2000 colleagues deliver these capabilities in service of Pfizers purpose: Breakthroughs that Change Patients Lives.

The GBS Finance Operations Lead sets the strategic direction and oversees operational execution for a broad portfolio of globally delivered financial services. The role is accountable for the design optimization and execution of the following end-to-end processes and supporting functions:

  • Order to Cash (O2C) including Sales Order Processing Credit Risk Management Customer Collections Medicaid Rebate Program Customer Cash Applications and Reporting & Decision Making
  • Local Statutory Accounting and Reporting
  • Transfer Pricing
  • International Treasury
  • International Legal Entity Stewardship
  • Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting

As a member of the GBS Leadership Team the GBS Finance Operations Lead ensures business objectives are met and services are best in class while driving innovation and a high-performance culture globally.

The role requires close collaboration with BU Finance Leaders Corporate Tax Corporate Treasury Controllers and the GBS Leadership Team to ensure compliant operations and value-driving business strategies.

This role leads the newly consolidated Finance Operations structure created as GBS moves from seven towers to five bringing Statutory Treasury GFOs Order to Cash and ESG reporting under one leader.

Todays GBS market bar: This leader manages a multi-country statutory close with a clear view of restatement risk holds order to cash accountable for DSO disputes and unapplied cash has prepared for expanding ESG reporting and has navigated an ERP or platform migration.

ROLE RESPNSIBILITIES:

Leadership and People Management

  • Lead an inclusive high-performance culture across GBS Finance Operations championing diversity equity and inclusion and driving colleague engagement initiatives.
  • Partner with Global Process Leads and other GBS functions on talent planning and development; build external reputation through university partnerships and industry forums.
  • Support the development of the GBS Trusted Partnership Strategy and serve as the primary point of contact for strategic stakeholders.
  • Develop and sustain a pipeline of future leaders; actively coach mentor and build leadership bench strength across a globally diverse team.

Order to Cash (O2C)

  • Provide strategic vision and roadmap for Order to Cash informed by business needs external benchmarking and a mindset for innovation.
  • Accountable for approximately $9B of customer collections and approximately $4B of Credit Risk exposure.
  • Lead the Drive for Cash initiative and represent GBS Financial Services in quarterly reviews with the CFO.
  • Partner with customers and commercial business partners on pricing factoring contract negotiations and credit risk management.
  • Oversee implementation of complex O2C projects including system programs acquisitions and divestitures; ensure adequate SOX internal controls and maintain standard operating procedures.

Statutory Treasury and Transfer Pricing

  • Accountable for timely submission of statutory financial statements to local authorities for all international Pfizer legal entities (150).
  • Oversee market operations teams across all international markets responsible for accounting matters for local legal entities and representation on local Boards of Directors as applicable.
  • Accountable for approximately $12B in FX open hedges and approximately $13B in transfer pricing recharges (profit adjustments).
  • Work with Controllers Tax PGS Finance Corporate Audit Commercial Business Partners and KPMG across all aspects of Global Statutory Treasury and Transfer Pricing to ensure accuracy of Pfizer Financial Statements.

Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) reporting

  • Accountable for ESG Reporting and Disclosures Program
  • Accountable for preparing Pfizer for compliance with emerging and evolving ESG Regulatory reporting
  • Work with Controllers RGB Office Corporate Audit Commercial Business Partners ESG Functional Leada and KPMG across all aspects of ESG Reporting to ensure accuracy of Pfizer Impact Report

Process Excellence and Continuous Improvement

  • Lead global process design operating model optimization and continuous improvement across all Finance Operations functions.
  • Review performance metric dashboards to ensure resources are properly utilized; implement improvement initiatives accordingly.
  • Play a key role in the development of global financial processes enhancing group capacity and leveraging emerging technologies.
  • Support internal and external audits and SOX compliance initiatives; maintain complete and accurate control documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelors Degree in Accounting Business or Finance; CPA or Chartered Accountant accreditation required.
  • Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in finance including significant senior leadership accountability.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and managing a large-scale organization with a global footprint.
  • Proven track record in designing and executing organizational transformation and associated change management.
  • Strong communication interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to build lead and manage effective teams of highly qualified and culturally diverse professionals.
  • Proficiency in management experience and matrix leadership across global organizations.
  • Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers develop and coach others oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Other Job Details:

  • Last Day to Apply: 8/25/2026
  • Work Location Assignment:Hybrid
  • Global travel as required
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $274000.00 to $456600.00.* In addition this position is eligible for participation in Pfizers Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 30.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of lifes moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution paid vacation holiday and personal days paid caregiver/parental and medical leave and health benefits to include medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site U.S. Benefits (). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa FL or any location outside of the United States. * The annual base salary for this position in Tampa FL ranges from $246600.00 to $411000.00. This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN O-1 H-1B etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

Sunshine Act

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care providers name address and the type of payments or other value received generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification which Pfizer intends to pursue reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse your name address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation age gender identity or gender expression national origin disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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