Financial Director

NOVUMGEN; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Novumgen Limited is seeking a Finance Director to provide strategic and operational financial leadership across multiple sites and markets. You will shape financial strategy, manage capital raising, cash flow, budgeting, and reporting, while building scalable systems and leading a growing finance team.

The role partners with the CEO and senior leaders to enable manufacturing expansion, new market entries and rigorous financial governance in a fast-growing pharmaceutical business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field; MBA/AC A/ACCA/CIMA preferred.
• 10–15 years of experience in finance
• Proven track record in strategic financial management and capital raising
• Experience in generic/pharmaceutical industry or biotech contexts preferred
• Strong experience managing external stakeholder relationships across countries and audit processes
• Experience leading 50+ person teams across multiple sites
• Strong leadership, commercial acumen, analytical and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee capital structure and capital-raising activities (equity, debt, and other instruments).
• Prepare and deliver budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans.
• Provide financial leadership for multi-site manufacturing, global demand planning and supply chain.
• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and MI.
• Optimise cash management, treasury and working capital across countries.
• Ensure compliance, audits, internal controls across jurisdictions.
• Drive automation and AI-enabled efficiency in finance processes.

Skills

Strategic financial mgmt

Capital raising

Leadership

Multi-country finance operations

Automation & AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Location: UK Welwyn Garden City Office-based: (Candidates based in the EU considered willingness to relocate to the UK office required)

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO/Founder).

Company Overview

Novumgen Limited is a dynamic, UK-based pharmaceutical company, headquarters in London focused on developing, manufacturing and supplying innovative, high-quality medicines that address unmet medical needs. The company specialises in oncology, inflammation & immunology, anti-infectives and rare diseases, with activities spanning research and development, product licensing (in & out), co-development, technology transfer, contract manufacturing and commercialisation across both regulated and semi-regulated markets.

With a rapidly expanding portfolio, multi-site manufacturing and operational presence across the EU, UK, Middle East and Asia, and commercial activities in 30+ countries, Novumgen is a fast-growing young organisation. It is building scalable finance, supply chain and commercial capabilities while partnering with a broad network of manufacturing and 3PL partners to support ambitious growth.

Role Purpose

The Finance Director is responsible for the strategic and operational financial leadership of the company. This includes financial planning and analysis, cash flow and working capital management, capital raising to support portfolio growth, multi-country finance operations, statutory compliance, audit management, risk management, and Board reporting.

The role works closely with the CEO and senior leadership to develop and execute the company’s financial strategy, ensuring long-term financial stability and growth while enabling multi-site manufacturing, commercial expansion, new market entries and continuous improvement. This is a hands-on executive position suited to a finance leader ready to scale systems, processes and teams in a fast-growing young pharmaceutical company.

Key Responsibilities

Funding, Capital Structure and Investment.

Oversee the company’s capital structure and manage capital-raising activities (equity, debt and other instruments) to support a growing portfolio and business plan. Maintain relationships with banks, investors and other external stakeholders. Prepare and deliver business models and plans with the CEO/Board. Evaluate and recommend funding and investment opportunities.

Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with overall business objectives. Oversee preparation and approval of the annual budget, forecasts and long-term financial plans. Provide financial leadership to support multi-site manufacturing operations, global demand planning, supply chain and commercial activities.

Financial Management and Reporting

Manage financial planning, forecasting and reporting processes. Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and management information. Monitor performance, identify areas for improvement and support decision-making.

Cash Management and Operational Finance

Optimise cash management, working capital and treasury across multiple countries. Oversee finance operations including accounts payable/receivable, payroll and related processes. Support financial aspects of product launches (existing and new markets), new market setup and 3PL partner introduction and management.

Risk Management, Compliance and Audit

Develop and oversee risk management strategies to mitigate financial risks. Ensure full compliance with statutory, legal and financial regulations across jurisdictions. Manage internal and external auditing teams, audit timelines and related compliance activities. Implement and maintain internal controls.

Board Reporting and Stakeholder Management

Deliver high-quality Board reporting and presentations. Represent the company in financial discussions with banks, auditors, partners and other stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement, Automation and Leadership

Drive continuous improvement through automation and AI-enabled efficiency tools. Lead, mentor and develop the finance team (experience managing 50+ people across multi-site environments preferred), fostering high performance and capability across multi-country operations. Collaborate with Operations, Commercial, Quality and Supply Chain leadership to enable growth and operational excellence.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field; MBA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in finance
• Proven track record of strategic financial management, capital raising / working capital support and supporting business plans for a growing portfolio.
• Generic pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (biotech or related experience also considered).
• Strong experience managing external stakeholder relationships (banks, auditors, advisors) and multi-country statutory compliance and audit processes.
• Demonstrated success in cash optimisation, multi-country finance operations oversight, Board reporting and implementing automation or efficiency tools.
• Experience managing teams of 50+ people across multiple sites is highly desirable.
• Excellent leadership, commercial acumen, analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High ethical standards, integrity, adaptability and the ability to work under pressure in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
• Willingness to take on the challenge of scaling finance functions and systems in a fast-growing young company.

What We Are Looking For

A commercially minded finance executive with the credibility, technical strength and leadership capability to build robust financial systems and processes while supporting ambitious international growth. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in pharmaceuticals or similar high-growth environments, experience securing working capital and managing external stakeholders, and the ability to drive compliance, automation and financial excellence across multi-country operations.

This is a rare opportunity to join the leadership team of a rapidly expanding international pharmaceutical organisation and play a pivotal role in funding growth, optimising cash, ensuring statutory compliance and enabling the delivery of high-quality medicines to patients worldwide.