Group Financial Controller

Our client is a niche, AIM listed pharmaceutical technology platform seeking a new Group Financial Controller. The newly appointed Finance Director is looking to recruit an experienced Group Financial Controller to manage the day-to-day finance function and play a key in developing controls and processes to allow continued growth and expansion.

The Group Financial Controller’s day-to-day duties will include:

Financial and management reporting

• Lead and manage the financial accounting, payroll, AP, AR and purchasing functions
• Manage the month end process and prepare group management accounts, profit and loss and balance sheet
• Management of cash flow and forecasting
• Production of IFRS compliant half year and full year statutory accounts in accordance with AIM requirements
• Development of financial accounting policies and processes

Treasury

• Manage cash balances and treasury risk, whilst seeking to optimise financial returns

Compliance and statutory reporting

• Ensure compliance with appropriate accounting standards (IFRS, UK GAAP, US GAAP)
• Undertake tax compliance requirements
• Deliver full-year and half-year financial reporting processes and audits
• Review the controls environment to ensure best practice

Leadership and team management

• Lead, motivate and inspire the finance and procurement teams, giving them personal and professional development

Applicants will be fully qualified (ACA preferred) with outstanding technical and regulatory experience gained in a corporate, best practice environment. Applicants will also be adept at operating in a dynamic SME and be an effective business partner with the ability to work with stakeholders across all functions and at all levels. Applicants will be seeking to further their career in a growing, entrepreneurial organisation is a highly visible role.