Finance Manager

Pig Improvement Company; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Manager to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to lead finance workstreams and partner closely with commercial and laboratory teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, with a focus on analysis and budgeting, and will play a critical role in shaping the financial future of the organization. If you're looking to take on a challenging role with significant responsibility and the opportunity for growth, this position is for you. Join a forward-thinking company committed to innovation and excellence in the biotech sector.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

25 days holidays + Bank Holidays

Health Cash back scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Employee share plan

Flexible Working Policy

Enhanced maternity leave

Comprehensive L&D program

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 5-7 years of finance experience.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly reports and annual budgets with detailed analysis.
• Support business plan development and pricing strategies.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budget Preparation

Accounting Standards Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Xero

Job description

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Manager to join our diverse team.

This is a critical role for Xelect and an opportunity to join an entrepreneurial team, leading overall finance workstreams and acting as a key business partner for the commercial and laboratory teams. The role is a unique opportunity for someone looking to gain a 360 degree responsibility in finance and develop into a senior business partner.

Reporting directly to the Global Head of Xelect, with a dotted line to the Financial Planning Director.

This role is based in St Andrews, Scotland.

You Will

• Prepare monthly report including detailed analysis of any trends analysis of the overall financial position.
• Prepare annual budget and quarterly forecasts.
• Provide analysis for statutory accounts and tax computations.
• Support the development of the business plan and strategic input into pricing and commercial arrangements.
• Financial modelling to assess the merits of different financial outcomes, based on commercial choices.
• Provide and maintain a costing model to support our pricing.
• Input to new customer proposals to ensure the contract is profitable and deliverable with existing resources.
• Review and advise on contract wording, pricing and risks.
• Co-ordinate with Breeding Programme/Laboratory services departments to ensure project management data is current, correct and consistent with financial system.
• Maintain a record of all company contracts, including customer contracts, in the Genus Agiloft system. Monitor and report on this system to trigger contract renewals and pricing adjustments.
• Participate in Grant applications.
• Highlight areas of internal control or process weakness and recommend improvements.
• Submission of half yearly reporting packs to group (Group Consolidation Pack, Unit Analytical Review, Internal Controls Questionnaire and Tax Pack).
• Supervise cash flow and foreign exchange exposure forecasts.
• Ensure accurate quarterly preparation and submission of VAT returns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and qualified accountant (ICAEW, ICAS, ACCA, or CIMA).
• At least 5-7 years of experience in Finance/Accounting and 5+ years PQE.
• Good understanding and appreciation of business systems with a sound understanding of business processes and data flows.
• Good understanding of accounting packages such as Xero.
• Ability to think and challenge the status quo on existing processes and assumptions.
• Ability and desire to think about business processes and solutions across the whole business.
• Good at absorbing information and building on what’s been learnt.
• A self-motivated team player with the ability to work effectively in remote, multi-discipline teams.
• Works with a sense of urgency and has a ‘starter-finisher’ approach.
• Proven analytical skills and a good problem solver.
• Proven communication skills with excellent oral and writing skills and the ability to communicate in an organised and concise manner.
• Experience managing highly sensitive information with extreme integrity.
• Experience managing and operating within a matrixed reporting relationship with the ability to influence at all levels of an organisation.

Business Overview

Xelect is the Aquaculture division of Genus and is a fast-growing biotech company, specialising in providing aquaculture genetics services for some of the world’s leading fish and shrimp producers.

We support around 30 breeding programmes, in 12 different countries for 13 different species.

Genus is an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. We are a global FTSE 250 company, headquartered in the UK, and listed on the London Stock Exchange. Genus PLC has a presence in over 70 countries and a global workforce of over 3,000 employees and growing. We are a worldwide leader in porcine and bovine animal genetics, partnering with farmers to transform how we nourish the world – a mission that is important to a sustainable future.

Our vision is clear: Pioneering animal genetic improvement to sustainably nourish the world.

Our Values

• Collaborate as One Team
• Create Value for Customers
• Innovate with Purpose
• Never stop improving

Benefits Overview

• Performance related bonus
• 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays
• Health Cash back scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee share plan
• Flexible Working Policy (Where appropriate/practicable)
• Enhanced maternity leave 12 weeks at full pay followed by 4 weeks at 50% followed by SMP
• Comprehensive L&D program including career development programs, access to Genus University and Mango (languages)

Equal Employment Opportunities

Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.