Financial Controller

Hays; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic biotechnology company in Oxford is seeking a Financial Controller to support its growth. The role involves the preparation of financial statements, management of operational finance teams in the UK and US, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Successful candidates will be qualified accountants with SME experience and strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

20% bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in an SME environment, ideally in biotechnology.
• Customer-centric approach.
• Familiarity with financial information across teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage financial close process and liaise with auditors.
• Oversee payroll preparations and ensure compliance with tax requirements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Business partnering skills

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

A fast-growing biotechnology company in Oxford seeks a Financial Controller

Your new company
Our client is a dynamic, growing, international biotechnology company based in Oxford and in the US. Due to significant growth, they have created a new role of Financial Controller to support the Group Finance Director. This broad role will proactively and professionally offer operational support to the Group Finance Director and manage operational finance team members in the UK and US.

Your new role
This hands-on role will include the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements and ensuring compliance with accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, US GAAP) and relevant financial regulations. You will manage the financial close process, ensuring accurate and timely closure of accounting periods and liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with statutory requirements. You will establish and maintain robust internal controls over financial reporting and other key processes and monitor the effectiveness of internal controls and implement corrective actions as needed. Preparation of both the UK and US payrolls liaising with relevant payroll bureaus and HR will come under your remit as well as liaison with external tax consultants to ensure compliance with tax requirements. You will need to demonstrate strong business partnering skills as you liaise with the clinical team to ensure clinical trial costs are accurately forecasted, recorded and periodically updated.

What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will be a q ualified accountant with experience of working successfully in an SME environment, ideally a growing biotech. You will be highly organised with excellent communications skills and have a customer-centric approach, wanting to be familiar with the financial information from each team that is required to make good operational decisions.

What you'll get in return
A superb benefits package is on offer, including a 20% bonus. The office is based in Oxford, but hybrid working is available.

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