THE SEARCH:
Altus Partners are currently partnered with a Private Equity backed Bioscience organisation seeking a Finance Director. The company has a broad palette of products, with ground-breaking developments planned for 2022. In line with a recent development capital injection, they are now seeking a Finance Director to oversee all operational finance requirements and strategically partner with the CEO.
THE ROLE:
Oversight of the day-to-day running of finance, ensuring best in class processes and frameworks are in place
Managing and developing a small finance team
Support the CEO in commercial decision making, providing insightful market and trend analysis
Liaise with investors, providing accurate and timely reporting
Ownership of FP&A facility with the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and variance analysis
Deliver process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the financial reporting process
Leading the annual audit process
Ensure all regulatory compliance, including tax planning and compliance, and statutory reporting commitments under UK GAAP
Full responsibility for month-end and year-end close process
Leading and managing the risk register
Ad-hoc commercial project work as required
THE REQUIREMENTS:
Fully Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with 5+ years PQE
Experience at a biotechnology organisation or wider life sciences/Pharmaceuticals exposure; understanding of the associated regulations and required reporting
Prior investor reporting, fundraising/IPO experience is beneficial
Proven track record of leading and developing a finance team
Ability to oversee top-to-bottom finance
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