Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, Middlesex, Uxbridge
- Salary
- £55000 - £85000 per annum
- Posted
- 16 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 23 Nov 2018
- Ref
- 13963671/001
- Contact
- Lucas Mehlhopt
- Job Title
- Financial Controller
- Category
- Pharmaceutical
- Experience Levels
- Manager
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This role is the most senior finance position within a segment of a large, multinational organisation.
The business unit is involved in providing financing & fostering development of small, ambitious organisations in the health care/pharmaceutical industries.
Client Details
My client is a multinational business in the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry. This role sits in a business unit run very autonomously from the rest of the business. This area of the organisation is involved in financing & developing fast-growing healthcare/science based organisations across Europe. A recently founded area of the business, this role will be very broad & will develop as the business continues to grow.
Description
The financial controller role itself is very wide ranging. You will be involved in a number of activities including, but not limited to:
- Provide up to date reporting on the portfolio of investments
- Responsible for a wide ranging portfolio of transactions, acting as the Relationship Manager and Administrator for the respective clients and service providers.
- Working with service providers and clients to provide settlement solutions which vary from standard through to more complex cross border arrangements.
- Reviewing transaction documentation from a mechanical/practical (non-legal) perspective in conjunction with the in-house legal team, pre and post closing, incorporating restructures, waivers, notice & consents & early termination of deals.
- Oversight of processing and settlement of all transactions including Cash Payments, Investments and FX.
- Management of various internal databases and systems to ensure accurate up-to-date information at times.
- Liaising with service providers, clients, counter parties and relevant internal departments to ensure transactions and queries are dealt with in an efficient and timely manner.
- Ensuring transactions are managed in compliance with the transaction documents.
- Creation and implementation of procedures for new transactions, set up processes and population of in house systems.
- Monitor payments and provide regular feedback to Managing Director on outstanding items.
- Supporting Global Finance team on an ongoing basis.
Profile
My client is open to a variety of backgrounds. The ideal candidate would be at a junior manager level within a large audit firm, however they are also considering individuals with relevant industry & practical experience.
- Technically strong experience of UK GAAP and IFRS
- Excellent process management skills
- Excellent communication and people management skills including establishing credibility and building effective internal and external working relationships
- Other European languages an advantage
- Strong excel and word skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills - the ability to work with a wide range of people across functions and countries
- Strong presentation skills
- Able to operate independently
- Financial Controller
Job Offer
I have a broad salary range on offer for the relevant individual. I'm happy to discuss options and speak in more detail around the position itself. Financial Controller role, pharmaceuticals industry, Uxbridge.