Financial Controller – 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Role Overview

You will be responsible for...

• Managing all day-to-day accounting operations, including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, cost accounting and revenue recognition.
• Coordinating the preparation of budget and financial forecasting and reporting and analysing any variances, proposing corrective measures to the business where necessary.
• Preparing and publishing all monthly financial statements.
• Creating reports for Board and Senior Management which identify results, trends and forecasts.
• Ensuring all transactions are recorded and reported in accordance with GAAP.
• Documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain internal controls.
• Support the HR Team with Payroll and Pensions.
• Coordinating the management of cash flow, debt, debt collection and foreign exchange.
• Actively supervising, managing and coaching the financial team.
• Overseeing the audit process and liaising with external personnel where required.
• Supporting the business with the financial strategy and decision-making processes.
• Responsible for day-to-day management of tax processes including R&D reclaim

Requirements

What we need...

• A qualified Accountant with evidence of having run a finance team to produce monthly and annual accounting reports
• Experience of developing and improving processes and controls to an extent appropriate to support business objectives while maintaining accounting controls.
• Able to work with other packages not related to accounting where appropriate
• Demonstrated ability to manage a financial team to success.

Even better if…

• Happy to take on other activities as required
• Hands on not afraid of getting into the detail
• Can-do approach to problem solving
• Approachable and agile minded

Benefits

What can you expect from us

• A comprehensive benefits package that includes an annual bonus plan, private medical insurance, life insurance, and a contributory pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and enhanced maternity leave
• A diverse work environment that brings together experts in many fields, including software engineering, devops, data science, machine learning, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and clinical operations.