Financial Controller

A dynamic and fast-growing drug discovery and development company requires a part time Financial Controller, ideally for one day per week.

This is a venture capital backed start-up. This is an extremely exciting time to be joining the business, as it prepares to transition from its start up phase, into an international structured business, which can provide a multi-billion global market opportunity. To support the ongoing growth of the business, there is a need for a talented and motivated Financial Controller.       

This individual will be responsible for Financial Control working closely with the executive team. As the business positions itself for the next phase of its growth, there are a number of projects that the Financial Control will work on over the next 12-18 months.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day to day aspects of the finance function, including AP/AR and payroll functions.
• Financial planning including budgets and forecasts.
• Timely reporting including consolidation of accounts for both Management Accounts and stat accounts.
• Working closely with the senior management team.
• Supporting the senior management team on commercial activities.
• Pricing and modelling linked to commercial contracts.
• Supporting client contract structuring and negotiations from a financial perspective.
• Ad hoc responsibilities covering admin/IT/HR.
• Setting up of processes and management of those processes

Key attributes:

• A qualified accountant with broad commercial finance experience.
• Self-organised and proactive.
• Attention to detail.

This role requires a talented and exceptionally technical individual who has the drive, enthusiasm and motivation to support the ongoing development of this dynamic and growing business. As Finance Controller, you must have the ability to develop financial reporting to highlight the challenges and future needs of the business. This role requires an individual who can add considerable value to the senior management team.