Global Controller

Rho; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rho, a leading CRO, is seeking a Global Controller to manage financial operations and reporting. The role involves overseeing audits, compliance, and accounting for a team in a fully remote setting. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, dental insurance

Paid time off and parental leave

Flexibility for work-life balance

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in an accounting leadership position.
• Experience with ASC 606 and US/UK GAAP.
• Strong understanding of global accounting nuances and transfer pricing.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal and external audits and establish accounting policies.
• Oversee global treasury management and lead debt compliance reporting.
• Develop and motivate a team of financial professionals.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Management

Analytical skills

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft products

Job description

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Join us in redefining what it means to work for a CRO. Working at Rho, you’ll be joining a team who take healthcare and clinical research personally, with shared experiences that drive a passion to heal, cure and solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges.

At Rho, we’re committed to you just as you’re committed to us. You’ll have the opportunity to experience a thriving company with real stability - financial, workforce, and corporate, which has created a safe environment to innovate and develop over a long and rewarding career. With a collaborative team of smart, talented, and positive people, you’ll be celebrated and respected for your expertise and given the freedom to think creatively, challenge the norm, and problem-solve.

We are currently hiring a Global Controller to join our team! As a Global Controller, you’ll serve as a key advisor to both the AVP, Global Finance and the Executive Leadership Team on all financial and accounting matters, as well as provide managers with effective and useful information to assist in the execution of their job responsibilities. You’ll oversee and direct Rho’s accounting and reporting functions, including leading and mentoring your team, as well as leading the organization in financial report and revenue recognition, all while managing / prioritizing multiple deadlines. You will need solid communication, technology, analytical and management skills and proven achievement in managing all aspects of accounting requirements.

Our Finance Team will tell you, joining Rho has been one of their best career moves in terms of contentment, financial rewards and career growth, which is why we have such stability in the group!

This is a full-time opportunity fully remote in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead for internal and external audits and post audit activities
• Represent Company affiliates as officer, where necessary
• Establish and maintain policies and procedures to ensure accurate accounting records and timely reporting of the company's financial results as well as appropriate systems of internal controls over financial reporting and disclosures; ensure all policies and procedures are being adhered to mitigating controlled risks.
• Implement and maintain business systems to support efficient and accurate accounting operations
• Ensure accurate and timely year-end, month-end and quarter-end close and reporting from all regions and operating sectors.
• Coordinate activities with and provide information/support to other departments
• Oversee global treasury management and lead debt compliance reporting
• Develop, guide and motivate a team of financial professionals, providing the knowledge and skills necessary to support the company's growth in a cost-effective manner.
• Ensure compliance with appropriate regulations and interpretations.
• Establish tax compliance procedures and timely reporting/filing for federal, state and local (U.S. and abroad) tax requirements.
• Actively participate in M&A Finance due diligence and integration activities

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with 10+ years’ experience in an accounting leadership position, in roles of progressing responsibility with global experience and multi-country consolidation, as well as management experience; CRO industry preferred.
• Experience with ASC 606, US and UK GAAP
• Strong understanding of and work experience in global accounting nuances, such as transfer pricing, multiple currencies, intercompany revenue sharing, billings/collections, VAT tax statutory reporting, etc.
• Strong working experience with Transfer Pricing and Global Income Tax Provisions
• Good understanding of Global Payroll requirements
• Excellent financial and analytical skills
• Strong systems skills, including Microsoft suite of products.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process, preferably NetSuite

A few more things to know about us:

Benefits: Rho provides a comprehensive benefits package for all benefit-eligible employees, which includes medical, vision, dental, HSA, FSA, EAP, life & disability insurance and 401(k). All employees are eligible for paid time off, holidays, parental leave and bereavement leave.

Diversity and Inclusion: As a global, full-service CRO driven by our collective experiences, we view each of our backgrounds as a vital component in our formula for success and we strive towards building a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees every day. By valuing and tapping into each employee’s unique and different personal experiences, we are able to uplift employee dignity and belonging, foster more strategic creativity, and arrive at breakthrough solutions that help us heal the world.

Flexibility: We encourage a work-life balance that allows employees to bring their best selves to work while being passionate about their lives outside work.